Cow Country News - November 2022

Fall born yearling heifers are my favorite set of animals on the farm and always have been. There is something beautiful about a nice set of 8 weight heifers (850 is our target breeding weight at 15 months old) grazing stockpiled forage growth as temperatures begin to cool. The heifers are still slick from a summer spent grazing crab grass supplemented with a little pro tein, and you aren’t sweating through your shirt every time you go outside for the first time in 4 months. Our fall herd has always been my personal project since the time I came back full time. We had done some ET work from time to time putting embryos in some of those fall cows, but for all intents and purposes that unit of cows was treated as a commercial cow-calf unit (of registered cows) that was just “there.” It was an afterthought tiny revenue stream without enough cows to be worth a true heifer and bull development program to go along with it. It now encompasses about 30% of the animals we calve in a year. Demand for reputation fall bred females is extremely high, and we often have a waiting list for bred cows as we wean September and October born calves the first week of May. We generally sell about half the fall cow herd privately each year, and after a few years has made it hard to decide what is “average” and who falls above or below the line. We sort hard on production record and due date. They better wean an above average calf every year and calve before Halloween if they want to stay. The cows that stay very long in our fall herd are really nice cows and as a result it makes it very hard to let the subsequent bred heifers find their way on a sale sheet

We collected yearling data for the fall calf crop a few weeks back and at that time we sorted that really nice set of heifers two ways, and they got substantially better. I have 2 groups of heifers where every heifer looks like a clone of the one she is standing next to. My dad has always said if you wanted to make a group of cattle look better sort them and give them new ear tags. That is what we did. Heifers weighing over 750 lbs. can make it to their breeding target weight on good grass hay and not much else so they went in one group. Heifers under 750 lbs. (usually those born after day 30 or out of younger cows) went in their own group. They don’t need much more than the cattle feeding equivalent of that extra bowl of ice cream at night to hit their target weight. Those heifers already weighing 825 lbs. definitely don’t need it though. It got me to thinking how the best thing we can possibly do in our cow herd is a little sorting and not just from a visual standpoint. I would argue sorting can add revenue and reduce costs better than just about anything. This quick gate cut alone will save us a little on feed on the heavier heifers and probably get us one more bred in the smaller heifers.

Some sorting can obviously improve a group of cows with no management calving 365 simply by sorting on time of year they calve and pregnancy status. Once that is done you can manage and tighten up a “spring” and “fall” breeding window while culling those that your vet tells you won’t produce. If you don’t want to calve during a certain time of year, simply sort the bull out to his own pen. Managing a breeding season is the number 1 management decision to drive profitability in the cow herd. May be you have a managed calving season, but it scatters out over 90 days. Sort your groups by due dates. In spring calving, we have sorted heifers calving across 21-day due date windows. The group calving in early March doesn’t need the same management during the February blizzard as those with half

their calves on the ground. Then in March, the February group has all their calves on the ground and can move down the priority list should a weather event occur. This is not just a labor saving practice, but saves on feed costs as well. Those that calve on day 1 of calving would probably appreciate the groceries that a cow calving on day 75 doesn’t need quite yet. If you sort a group of calving even 2 ways, you can reduce your cost per day drastically on those later calving cows. I can eat pretty good in a day for what it costs to overfeed some cows that don’t calve until day 45 from day 1 through 44. It doesn’t matter how well managed your cow herd is, you can always make them better by sorting. You may individualize mating decisions and breed AI with great conception rates. You would still be better off sorting your cows by bull you are breeding them to and corresponding cleanup bull. If you have any consistency in your genetic selection criteria, the same type of cows should be getting the same units of semen and require the same type cleanup bull to complement their strengths and offset their weaknesses. My AI tech is much quicker (and probably more appreciative) when we are breeding 20 in a row to the same bull than when I am telling him a different bull to use every third cow. You can even make a more money by sorting cows you want to keep replacement heifers out of and those you don’t. I have a lot of customers that I suggest sort those 50 cows into 2 groups and buy one top end maternal bull and one good terminal bull. You wouldn’t spend any more on total bull purchases from us than if you ran two that “matched” in a multi sire breeding group. However, you will produce higher end replacement heifers out of your top cows you want daughters out of and your bottom end cows will get a few pounds heavier calves by selecting for terminal. (Before you say your steers won’t match, if they really are your top cows they should be able to make up that 10-15 lb. weaning weight EPD difference).

All these sorting criteria save you money or make you money. The unmanaged herd is no longer over feeding cows that are dry and under feeding cows at peak lactation. They are also getting rid of cows that aren’t working. Additionally, they are producing a more uniform calf crop that is worth more. The managed herd that is calving a few more days than they should is able to consolidate calving windows to reduce labor requirements and optimize timing of increased feed. Those day 1 calves are also ready for their vaccines at a different time than those day 90. Your vaccine protocol should work much better that way. Then the best managed group of cattle is able to save labor during breeding and produce a more uniform calf crop by optimizing their breeding decisions. All of these things increase profitability in your current cow herd structure. It just takes a little sorting. We do a lot of sorting to put our cow herd in the best position for success given their calving season, age and genetic merit. That is why we continue to produce the types of sets of fall yearling heifers we do and such a high percentage of cows are in the position to produce a replacement heifer we keep or a highly marketable sale bull. Come visit us, and we would be happy to show you how we sort to make every animal just a little more profitable from a production standpoint and from a genetic standpoint.

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Joe K. Lowe II

PRESIDENT

Cary King

250 Bright Leaf Drive Harrodsburg, KY 40330 (859) 613-3734 PRESIDENT ELECT

Andy Bishop

6135 High Grove Road Cox's Creek, KY 40013 (502) 350-7609

VICE PRESIDENT

Jeff Pettit

5745 US Highway 41 S Seebree, KY 42455 (270) 836-2963

TREASURER

Ken Adams

90 E Horseshoe Ave. Upton, KY 42784 (270) 734-1443

PAST PRESIDENT

Chris Cooper

2140 Tates Creek Road Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 200-7711

KCA PROGRAM CHAIRMAN

Daniel Hayden

6333 Herbert Road Whitesville, KY 42378 (270) 570-2815

KBC CHAIRMAN

Joe Lowe PO Box 205 Smith’s Grove, KY 42171 (270) 202-4399

KBN CHAIRMAN* Allan Bryant

BEEF SOLUTIONS CHAIRMAN*

Jeff Pettit

KCA PAST PRESIDENTS:

1972-73 Jere Caldwell† - Boyle 2002 Jack Kimbrough† - Shelby

1974-77 Smith T. Powell† - Lincoln 2003 Mark Williams - Crittenden

1978-79 Larry Lovell† - Union 2004 Paul Napier - Lincoln 1980-82 John Masters† - Mason 2005 Eddie Young - Washington

1983-85 Seldon Hail† - Laurel 2006 Greg Ritter† - Barren 1986-87 Bob Vickery† - Wayne 2007 Don Pemberton - Christian

1988 Glenn Mackie - Bourbon 2008 Billy Glenn Turpin - Madison

1989 Dale Lovell† - Muhlenberg 2009 Scotty Parsons - Christian

1990 Steve Henshaw† - Union 2010 Corinne Kephart - Shelby

1991 Jerry Fraim - Grayson 2011 Greg Robey - Mercer

1992 Glen Massengale† - Wayne 2012 Mike Bach - Bath

1993 Dell King - Christian 2013 Don Reynolds - Hart

1994 Kenneth Lowe - Warren 2014 Steve Downs - Marion

1995 Dr. J.L.Cole - Monroe 2015 Gary Woodall - Logan

1996 Harvey Mitchell - Mercer 2016 David Lemaster - Clark

1997 Jim Naive† - Spencer 2017 Chuck Crutcher - Hardin

1998 Shelby Hughes - Logan 2018 Bobby Foree - Henry

1999 Hoppy Lovell - Barren 2019 Tim White - Fayette

2000 Charles Miller - Jessamine 2020 Steve Dunning - Christian

2001 Larry Clay - Perry 2021 Chris Cooper - Madison †(Deceased)

REGION 1

Bobby Bell*.................................270-547-8547

Buddy Cook.................................270-275-1274

Ashley Holloway.................................................

Leland Steely...............................270-339-3476

Don Pemberton...........................270-889-3855

Wayne Zoleman...........................270-315-7812

Mark Heimgartner........................270-875-2585

Jeremy Armstrong......................270-668-2056

Blake Munger..............................270-293-8830

Sara Roberson............................270-668-2428

REGION 2

Adam Maulden*..........................270-590-1005

Dennis Smith..............................270-590-2840

Trent Jones.................................270-590-5266

Chuck Crutcher...........................270-272-6269

Allison Nissley.............................270-403-3205

Steven Green...............................270-528-1720

Maggie Vaughn...........................270-590-8017

Mike Bullock................................270-792-9644

Corbin Cowles.............................270-991-2534

Kirk Cecil.....................................270-692-7698

Isaac Thompson.........................270-789-8712

Rayetta Boone.............................270-230-5488

Andy Joe Moore..........................270-590-0841

Brian Manion...............................270-868-0253

Phyllis Gentry..............................502-331-1146

REGION 3

Allan Bryant*..............................502-548-1379

Allen Phillips...............................502-220-0948

Wanda Hawkins..........................502-321-5602

Phillip Douglas............................502-552-0688

Larry Bryant................................502-845-4615

Amanda Hall................................859-333-5001

Nicole Goecke.............................606-782-2263

Maynard Stetten..........................502-609-4986

Kevin Perkins..............................502-269-7189

John Allison................................502-220-3170

Michelle Simon..................................................

REGION 4

Randy Warner*............................859-771-5280

Lisa Baesler................................859-509-5020

Tim White....................................859-509-5401

Amy White...................................859-227-2552

Donovan Pigg..............................502-229-9187

Bruce Witt...................................859-585-8889

Jodi Purvis..................................606-336-3540

Mike Ravencraft...........................606-584-0310

Brandon Sears...................................................

Danny Callahan...........................859-388-0910

REGION 5

Adam Chunglo*..........................859-613-2985

Herman Benge.............................606-862-6451

Tommy Spalding..........................270-402-9157

Dean Craft....................................606-634-0191

Brent Ware..................................606-305-8612

Rick Brewer.................................606-682-2352

Danny Ray Spalding....................859-336-0444

Gary Ford....................................270-402-2194

Aaron Burke................................859-265-1172

Ryan Miller..................................502-827-5027

C. Mike Spalding..........................270-699-6587

Jared Foley..................................270-585-1331

Dave Maples Executive Vice President

*ex officio

photo by Kaye Kaufman Mercer County

Presidents Thoughts

Cary King KCA President

Hope your family is doing well going into November. I don’t know about you but in our area, we are so very dry. I thought we had pasture that would take us deep into fall, but I have been feeding hay for quite a while. Our fall calving babies are doing great in the dry weather and filling out well.

As I was thinking of what topic I would write about this month, something that we have been working toward is cooperation. It seems simple to work well with others, but it seems like we as farmers are a very independent sort and want to do things our way.

In the past I know I have been guilty of thinking I want to beat pork, chicken, or any other protein in the race to our nations plate, but we must work together.

You are a member of KCA but also maybe Kentucky Farm Bureau, help with your extension office, serve on your FSA, or Soil Conservation board, FFA, 4H, and so many other great organizations. What about your local Chamber of Commerce, Tourist Commission, or other civic groups, our schools, churches, or our politicians? Do all of these groups of people realize what you do on your farm?

We sometimes find ourselves in these good positions just doing our own thing but that’s not very productive. We must join force’s for the benefit of the people we serve, the Kentucky farm families. Most all of these groups are always looking for what we call “Field Trips”. Invite them to come to your farm to see what you do, why you do it, what’s important to you, how you care for your land, your animals and your neighbors. I think it makes you better, makes you look at yourself and your place. Be proud of what you are doing but always look for things that can be done better. Did you ever think some of your friends from these groups might be able to help you, or can you help them?

As I write this, just a couple of things are in the works this week. I am working with our outstanding extension agent Linda McClanahan as we will be hosting the Mercer County Leadership class to our farm tomorrow and we are planning a Bull Soundness test day to be held at our barn. I’m hoping several of those in this leadership class are not from farm families, so they can see what really goes on at a farm. Our local veterinarian lowers his normal cost to perform the BSE test and our county cattlemen and our Farm Bureau each donate $10.00 per bull tested. Those who choose to participate get their bulls checked for only $20.00 per head and that’s a real bargain! It’s so important to check your bulls as it could be very expensive if he developed an issue and you didn’t get a calf crop.

I know I have been able to see your team at the KCA office working as one even though they all have a different job to do. As we are working to see your new “Ag Education Center” and the “Meats and Produce Development Lab” come to fruition, we really see how important cooperation is. I truly believe that these projects can help completely revolutionize our Ag Industry, by educating all of us on how we can further develop our products,

at home and in our state. Remember, we can finish our cattle here and sell these wholesome products more directly to our consumers, so that we can keep more of these end product dollars in Kentucky family’s pockets!

So get involved in areas of your community that you normally don’t, invite people to come see you, go see what they do, talk to your elected leaders, tell them what your thoughts are and ask them to help with things you think would benefit all. They will listen to you and you might be surprised what we can get done. It’s hard to believe it’s nearly Thanksgiving, we should be thankful all year long to be able to live and raise our families in this great country!

If I can help you with anything, please let me know. In the meantime, tell your story, it needs to be told.

Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association President 859-613-3734 cell • 859-278-0899 office

Cary King

Ryan Quarles Commissioner of Agriculture

I hope to see you all at the 49th North American International Livestock Exposition Nov. 1-17 in Louisville.

The best livestock in the nation are in Kentucky to compete in the world’s largest purebred show. Over 17 days, nearly 30,000 entries will step foot on the iconic green shavings at the Kentucky Exposition Center in more than 140 competitions. Ten species are featured, including: beef cattle, dairy cattle, dairy goats, meat goats, draft horses, llamas and alpacas, mules and donkeys, sheep, and swine.

Last year, the North American drew more than 25,000 entries with competitors, exhibitors, and attendees from 48 states and Canada. Behind the scenes, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) is dedicated to helping put on a world-class show in the great tradition of North American Expos past.

KDA’s Office of State Veterinarian checks the health papers of every animal that enters the Kentucky Exposition Center grounds. State Veterinarian Dr. Katie Flynn and her dedicated staff carry out the yeoman’s task of preventing livestock disease from entering the commonwealth.

KDA’s Division of Show and Fair Promotion staff and other department employees help conduct the livestock shows and keep them running smoothly. The North American is the traditional capstone of the show season after months of working district and preview shows, the three Kentucky Junior Livestock Expos, and the Kentucky State Fair.

The North American also features national collegiate and youth livestock judging contests, helping prepare the next generation for tomorrow’s breeding challenges. Kentucky FFA President Jonathan Pinkston said it best, calling these young competitors “the future of the (livestock) industry.” I wholeheartedly agree.

The Lead Line competition always packs the stands at the North American, with the crowd eager to see the creative outfits put together by contestants. Since its start in the mid-1970s, the competition promotes the wool industry by showcasing the relationship between the shepherd and their products. Contestants are required to either make or purchase an outfit with a specific percentage of wool fabric and model it while leading their sheep with matching accessories around the ring. After modeling, the contestants are evaluated and ranked based on their performance and outfit.

Because Kentucky is the Horse Capital of the World, there are two annual horse shows to coincide with the North American. The Quarter Horse Show is broken into two parts; it began Oct. 29 in Broadbent Arena and will continue Nov. 9 in Freedom Hall. The Draft Horse Show will follow Nov. 11-12 in Freedom Hall.

For those who like a little more excitement, there’s the North American Championship Rodeo Nov. 10-12. Last year’s event had one sell-out and record-breaking attendance for all three nights in Freedom Hall. On Friday, Nov. 11, fans and contestants are encouraged to wear pink to show their support for the fight against breast cancer, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Horses and Hope.

For more information about the livestock and horse shows, youth programs, rodeo, and other events, go to www.livestockexpo.org.

I hope to see many of you at the North American, whether you’re buying, selling, showing, or taking in this signature event.

Thoughts From Dave

Dave Maples Executive Vice President

The Kentucky Junior Cattlemen’s Association held the 18th annual Fall Classic event this past month in Lexington. As I watched the event take place over a beautiful Kentucky weekend the memories of my childhood raced through my mind. I am a product of the youth livestock programs. Mainly 4-H and then FFA as well as the Junior Angus program. I am proud of being a livestock kid. I learned many lessons, most all very good and enjoyable, and they lead to bigger and better things.

As I watched the young people ride their bicycles around the stockyards and explore places that they maybe should not have been exploring. I flashed back to doing the same thing just in a different time and location. This was a piece of growing up. These young people were building friendships and they were exploring new things that they had never seen before or maybe they had seen them but now they were not under mom and dad’s direct supervision. I have watched this one young man for a couple of years

now and it is really no telling how many miles he has ridden his bicycle around the stockyards. I would bet you that he would come closer to forgetting to bring his heifer to the show than he would his bike.

I was ring side, in the parking lot or behind the tent for the better part of two and a half days. I observed and interacted with several of the young people that participated. Some I have developed a relationship with and have written letters for internships or vet school. It really makes me proud to see these young people doing what I grew up doing. Their work ethic and communication skills are very good. You could literally see the confidence level rise as the weekend progressed with some of the participants.

If you read Kevin Laurent’s article in the October issue of Cow Country, Kevin talked about his experience with coaching the All-Star Livestock Judging team. His last paragraph was a reflection on his time spent with this group of young people. Kevin stated that, “the folks in charge,

have the responsibility to protect and support these types of youth activities.” He went on to explain, “that it is these type programs that teach life skills and assist us in passing on knowledge and wisdom to our next generation.” Kevin’s next sentence was the one that really resonated with me, “The next generation of kids are not the problem. We need to make sure that we are not the problem. If we do our part and then get out of the way, they’ll take it from here.” Kevin you are spot on because the young people that I was around at the Junior Cattlemen’s Fall Classic are who I want to be like.

I am proud of the leadership at KCA for making the investments into the youth livestock programs with the biggest commitment being a staff position that is directly involved in education. We are fortunate to have Bradon Burks on our team in this position. Bradon is a product of the youth livestock programs. It will be fun to see where our junior cattlemen and youth programs go under Bradon’s leadership.

BARREN COUNTY NEWS

Submitted by James W. Bailey

The Barren County Cattlemen’s meeting was held Thursday evening September 15th, 2022 at the Barren County High School Trojan Academy. During the meeting Mr. Terry Bunnell of the People’s Bank presented a program on Beef Cattle Economics and Financing. Pictures from left to right representing People’s Bank are Bobby Bunnell, Desire Davis, Sarah Bragg, Shelly Smith, Erin Lockett, Terry Bunnell, Melissa Carey, and Krissy Parker. Pictured far right is Dr. Steve Webb, Vice President of the Barren County Cattlemen’s Association.

A delicious steak dinner was served which was sponsored by The Peoples Bank.

JESSAMINE COUNTY NEWS

Submitted by Doug Marshall

Many counties in Eastern Kentucky experienced devastation during the historic flooding in July 2022. Among their many needs were hot meals. The Jessamine County Beef Cattle Association traveled to Knott County on August 5th and August 27th to cook for the flood victims. We served around 600 hamburgers and 320 all beef hotdogs along with chips, cookies and drinks on each trip. Many of the residents who came to pick up food shared their stories and expressed appreciation for the care and love our Association showed by providing food for them.

MCCREARY COUNTY NEWS

Submitted by Lisa Gilreath

On September 24, 2022 the McCreary County Cattleman’s Association held their annual meeting at Vernsway Farm in Pine Knot, Ky. There were over 50 people in attendance including some of the newly formed Jr Cattleman’s Association 4-H club members. Food was provided by the Cattleman’s Association members and grilled by Scott Lynch. Guest speakers included Lindsey New from the FSA office and Matt and Gary from Burkmann Feed. Everyone had a great time as we continue to grow and look forward to next year’s meeting.

BATH COUNTY NEWS

Submitted by Randy Warner

During the Bath County Cattleman Annual Preston Court Day fundraising event we had the full spectrum from an 18 month old enjoying a Ribeye steak to the 102 year old mother of our former president Mickey Staton enjoying her KCA burger! We served over 2600 steaks and 1500 burgers, while raising over $29,000.

TWIN LAKES NEWS

Submitted by Steve Peddicord

The Twin Lakes Association held a fall cooking event to promote beef products and to help raise money to buy a pasture sprayer. The cooking event was held in Albany at the Upchurch service station. Ribeye sandwich and beef burger boxes were prepared by the membership and sold. Over $2,000 was generated in only 3 hours.

The membership had voted at its last meeting to purchase a 300 gallon boomless pasture sprayer. This sprayer will be maintained, operated, and scheduled by members of the association.

With the huge success we had cooking, the decision was made by the TLCA board of directors to have cooking events beginning with May (beef month) next year, and cook monthly thru October.

The Twin Lakes Assn. recently held a fall fundraiser at the Foothills Festival in Albany.

Members sold raffle tickets prior to and during the 2 day festival. Two grand prizes were awarded. The first prize was a Yeti Tundra 65 cooler. It was won by Joyce Gray of Beaver Dam, Ky. The second prize was a beef package of 50 ribeye steaks. The winner of this prize was Chase Robinson of Windsor, Ky. The steak package was purchased from Foothills Country Meats in Monticello, Ky. The association plans to use the funds made from this fundraiser to purchase equipment for the membership to use. A boomless pasture sprayer and a fold-up chain harrow are a couple items that would greatly benefit the members.

FAQ: Anaplasmosis in Beef Cattle

Dr. Michelle Arnold UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

What is Anaplasmosis?

Anaplasmosis is a disease caused by Anaplasma marginale, a bacterial organism that invades cattle red blood cells (Figure 1) and causes severe anemia, often resulting in death. In Kentucky, the disease affects adult cattle, typically in the fall of the year with most cases occurring from late September through the first 1-2 weeks of November.

What are the symptoms of anaplasmosis?

This organism causes anemia in adult cattle which means there is an abnormally low number of red blood cells circulating in the bloodstream. Lack of red blood cells results in oxygen deprivation to the vital organs but symptoms are not noticed until 40-50% of red blood cells are destroyed. Infected cattle will show signs of weakness, lagging behind the herd, staggering, rapid breathing and sometimes foaming from the mouth. Affected cattle quit eating, have a fever and may appear to rapidly lose weight. Most become aggressive due to lack of oxygen to the brain. Mucous membranes will appear pale early in the course of disease and progressively turn yellow in color due to jaundice. Death can be sudden, especially with exercise, or cattle may be found dead with no prior symptoms. Typically, several adult animals in a herd will die within a short (1-2 week) span of time. Pregnant cows that survive will often abort their calves.

Do all cattle with anaplasmosis show the same symptoms of disease?

No. Younger cattle, especially less than 6 months old, rarely exhibit signs of disease due to rapid and active production of new red blood cells (RBCs) in growing calves. Symptoms of anaplasmosis in animals from 6 months to 2 years of age are usually mild and may be misdiagnosed as pneumonia because both conditions include fever and increased respiratory rate but most will recover. Older animals (> 2 years old and up) are at elevated risk for disease and death, especially if under stress such as calving or in early lactation. Other adults can mount an effective immune response without obvious signs of sickness.

How do you treat an animal showing signs of Anaplasmosis?

Treatment with antibiotics is essential for survival if showing signs of disease. A single subcutaneous injection of long-acting oxytetracycline at 22 mg/kg of body weight (BW) or 10 mg/lb BW will often stop the progression of anemia by slowing replication

of the Anaplasma organism, allowing the immune system to take over and save the animal. Another option is Baytril® 100CA1, the first fluoroquinolone antibiotic conditionally approved by the FDA for the treatment of clinical anaplasmosis associated with Anaplasma marginale in all classes of beef cattle except beef calves less than 2 months of age and beef bulls intended for breeding (any age). However, be aware that severely affected cattle may die due to stress when walked to the barn or going through the working chute. In an outbreak situation, it is recommended to treat all adult cattle in the herd with injectable oxytetracycline (for example, LA-200®, LA300®), then begin feeding chlortetracycline (CTC) at the control dose (0.5-2 mg CTC/ lb BW/head/day) in medicated mineral or feed throughout the rest of the vector (fly) season which ends around November 1st. Many medicated free-choice mineral mixes are now available for anaplasmosis control. Alternatively, hand feeding Aureomycin® daily in feed to deliver 0.5 mg/ lb BW/head/day will also control active infection. A Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) from a veterinarian is needed to purchase CTC.

If an animal survives the initial infection, then what? Will they get it again?

If an animal (regardless of age) becomes infected with Anaplasma marginale and survives, that animal will become a “carrier” of the organism for life. As carriers, they are never sick again due to Anaplasmosis but serve as reservoirs or a source of infection for other uninfected animals. Infected bulls that survive may be infertile for up to a year while pregnant cows that survive almost always abort during recovery from infection. Recovery takes at least 2-3 months to rebuild red blood cells and regain lost weight.

How is Anaplasmosis spread?

Anaplasmosis is considered a “tick-borne” disease because ticks spread the organism through feeding on cattle. Although ticks are important vectors for this organism to survive and spread, transmission can be by any method that moves affected red blood cells from infected to susceptible cattle. In addition to ticks, the Anaplasma organism may be spread by biting insects (mosquitoes, horse flies, stable flies) and/or using blood-contaminated tools such as dehorners, ear taggers, castration tools, and implant guns without disinfection between animals. Probably the most common way it is transmitted is using the same hypodermic needle on multiple animals when administering vaccines to the herd. Once infected, there is

Fig 1: Anaplama marginale organisms (small purple dots) in the red blood cells (larger pink circles)

a 3-10 weeklong incubation period before the animal develops signs of a problem. Transmission may also be from cow to calf while pregnant although little is known about when this takes place in gestation.

How is Anaplasmosis diagnosed?

If an animal is found dead and no more than 24 hours has passed since the time of death, the animal can be submitted to a veterinary diagnostic laboratory for necropsy or a veterinarian may perform a field necropsy in an effort to determine the cause of death. If an animal is alive and showing signs consistent with anaplasmosis, the UKVDL recommends a blood sample (both a red top and a purple top tube) be submitted for an accurate diagnosis. Whole blood (purple top tube) is needed for a complete blood count (CBC) to assess the degree of anemia, to potentially identify the organism in a blood smear and for a new PCR test now available to identify the Anaplasma DNA. The red top tube of blood is needed for a serum test (the Anaplasmosis cELISA) to detect antibodies indicating infection and/or carrier status. However, the serum test may be negative early in the disease process. Blood should be collected and transported to the lab as soon as possible (overnight ship with cold packs). Please visit the UKVDL web site for additional information at http://www.vdl.uky.edu

Is an effective vaccine available?

Kentucky is among the list of states approved by the USDA for sale of the anaplasmosis vaccine marketed by University Products LLC of Baton Rouge, LA. Vaccination should keep animals from experiencing severe sickness and death but does not prevent infection and still allows development of the carrier state. The vaccine can be used during an outbreak and has been used in cows in all stages of pregnancy with no problems being reported. The recommendation is a twodose regimen given 4 weeks apart with annual revaccination required. Immunity should develop within 7-10 days of the 2nd dose according to the manufacturer. Vaccination should ideally begin with yearlings. The downside to vaccination is that vaccinated animals will test positive for anaplasmosis which is unacceptable for most seedstock operations. More information may be found at: http://www.anaplasmosis.com/home. html

What is the best way to prevent problems due to Anaplasmosis?

Preventing infection with Anaplasma marginale is difficult due to the large number of infected herds throughout the state, the frequent movement of cattle and the ease with which the organism is transmitted. In addition, antibiotic treatment and vaccinations do not prevent animals from becoming carriers. For these reasons, the goal is often to control the disease and death loss when the herd is first exposed to the Anaplasma organism and as it spreads within the herd. One control option is to offer chlortetracycline (CTC) at the control dose of 0.5 mg-2mg/lb BW per head per day throughout the vector (fly) season to the herd (May-Nov). This can be accomplished by purchasing a freechoice mineral with CTC added for anaplasmosis control. Bear in mind that CTC intake varies greatly from cow-to-cow, so some eat too much and others not enough to control disease. Recent research has found it is equally effective to pulse feed CTC (offer CTC for 30 days, take a 30-day break then offer CTC for the next 30 days and so on) as to offer CTC continuously for control of the disease. To obtain CTC, a producer must have a written VFD from a licensed veterinarian to present to the feed store before purchase of the product. FDA states that “once a veterinarian has determined that anaplasmosis infection exists within a herd, whether or not clinical signs are apparent yet, he/she may write a VFD to direct the use of CTC for controlling the progression of the disease in that herd.” FDA leaves how to make this determination to the discretion of the veterinarian. How long to use the product is also left to the veterinarian’s discretion, based on his or her assessment of the disease risk. A VFD order can be issued for a maximum of 180-day duration of feeding; if needed for a longer period of time, a new VFD order must be written. On the actual VFD form for CTC, the veterinarian can only choose the #5 option (see example in Figure 2) for a free choice product. Remember, feeding CTC will not prevent disease if the animals are not consuming sufficient amounts so intake should be monitored. Even when feeding CTC throughout the vector season, some individual animals may still become infected and die if they do not eat enough. Using CTC or any feed additive in a manner not stated on the label is illegal and strictly prohibited for producers, veterinarians, and nutritionists.

If unable to obtain a VFD or feeding CTC is not an option, vaccination is another possible control measure available that can work but is a bit pricey at $8-10 per dose. To reduce the cost, if willing to draw blood samples from the herd and submit for anaplasmosis testing, the vaccine can then be targeted for use in only the individuals who test negative for antibodies. Animals that test positive will not need vaccination nor CTC therapy. This Anaplasmosis cELISA blood test (currently $9 per test) can be run on the same serum sample used for pregnancy testing, too.

Will Anaplasmosis always be a problem for KY cattle herds?

Maybe. The disease should reach a point of “endemic stability”, meaning nearly all the animals in herds have been exposed to the disease and are immune to its effects. However, studies have found that herds in traditionally endemic areas such as Florida are not necessarily full of positive animals. In other words, there is no way to know the status of your own herd (how many cows are carriers and how many are uninfected) unless you blood test. Any new additions to the herd purchased from areas of the US without anaplasmosis and brought to KY will be at elevated risk for disease and should be tested to determine their status. Similarly, new purchased additions may be Anaplasmosis carriers and can infect cows in your herd if there are many negative cows. Bottom line is to test new purchases and work with your vet to determine next steps.

Will carrier cows and bulls always have Anaplasmosis? Should they be culled?

Carriers in the herd are not necessarily bad even though they carry the organism in their blood cells. Once an animal is a carrier, it is protected from disease and will not develop anemia and die. However, carriers that consume a consistent, high dose of tetracycline over a prolonged period may inadvertently clear the organism, a process known as “chemosterilization”. Any animal completely cleared of anaplasmosis is once again susceptible to infection and sickness/ death in subsequent seasons. Attempting to clear the organism or eradicate the disease is usually limited to high value seedstock and those that require international movement. Consult your veterinarian for further information about testing and disease control recommendations for your area.

Drug Concentration:

8000 g/ton (to provide 0.5 to 2.0 mg/lb body weight/day) [Must use a FDA-approved proprietary formulation.]

6000 g/ton (to provide 0.5 to 2.0 mg/lb body weight/day) [Must use a FDA-approved proprietary formulation or formulation in 21 CFR 558.128(e)(6).]

5000 g/ton (to provide 0.5 to 2.0 mg/lb body weight/day) [Must use a FDA-approved proprietary formulation.]

700 g/ton (to provide 0.5 to 2.0 mg/lb body weight/day) [Must use a FDA-approved proprietary formulation.]

5. Beef and Non-lactating Dairy Cattle: As an aid in control of active infection of anaplasmosis caused by Anaplasma marginale susceptible to chlortetracycline when delivered in a free-choice feed.

NCBA REPRESENTS CATTLE PRODUCERS AT WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON HUNGER, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH

WASHINGTON (September 28, 2022) –

Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Colin Woodall attended the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health to represent U.S. cattle producers who raise the most sustainable beef in the world and provide a nutritious protein to Americans.

“The White House has prioritized ending hunger and increasing access to nutritious food and America’s cattle producers are ready to help by providing safe, sustainable, and nutritious protein to the world,” said NCBA CEO Colin Woodall. “We will continue to highlight beef’s role as an excellent source of protein for all ages, especially for those Americans lacking iron and other essential beef nutrients.”

The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, held for the first time in over 50 years, provided an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss solutions to end hunger and reduce the risk of diet-related diseases by 2030. Agricultural producers have a central role in this conversation as providers of our nation’s food. NCBA has previously highlighted the importance of beef in a balanced diet and will continue to showcase the innovative, sustainable production practices employed by cattle producers that ensure safe, wholesome, nutritious beef is accessible to all.

NCBA STATEMENT ON CATTLE CONTRACTS LIBRARY PILOT PROGRAM NOTICE TO TRADE

WASHINGTON (September 22, 2022) –The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released the following statement in response to a Notice to Trade published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) related to the Cattle Contracts Library (CCL) pilot program:

“The Cattle Contracts Library is designed to be a tool for cattle producers, making information accessible which may in turn allow them to capture unrealized value for

their livestock,” said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane. “We are pleased to see the pilot program progressing and note the important decision to use the Livestock Mandatory Reporting statutes as a basis for any subsequent rulemakings. We look forward to continuing to work with staff at AMS to ensure the success of this tool as well as the protection of our members’ proprietary business information.”

NCBA URGES EPA TO PAUSE WOTUS RULEMAKING FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT ARGUMENTS

WASHINGTON (October 3, 2022) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pause their “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rulemaking following today’s Supreme Court oral arguments in the case Sackett v. EPA, a case that will determine the EPA’s authority to regulate bodies of water under the Clean Water Act.

“Today’s oral arguments highlighted the need for the Supreme Court to put this issue to bed once and for all. Since the passage of the Clean Water Act, cattle producers have experienced the regulatory whiplash of shifting WOTUS definitions—on average, a change every 3.8 years,” said NCBA Natural Resources and Public Lands Council Executive Director Kaitlynn Glover. “NCBA is hopeful that the court will support NCBA’s argument for clear and limited WOTUS definition, but in the meantime, we call on the EPA to suspend their rulemaking until the outcome of the case is clear.”

In April 2022, NCBA filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court calling for a new test for determining whether a water feature fell under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act. NCBA’s argument would allow the government to protect substantial bodies of water while preventing overreach on small isolated agricultural water features.

NCBA also filed comments on the Biden administration’s proposed “Waters of the U.S.” rule. NCBA is calling for this rulemaking to halt until the Supreme Court issues a ruling in the Sackett v. EPA case.

Background

NCBA has been involved in every step of the WOTUS rulemaking process. In February, over 1,600 cattle producers from 44 states submitted a letter to the EPA calling for a limited WOTUS definition that retained exclusions for common small water features found on farms and ranches. The Kansas Livestock Association, an NCBA affiliate, also organized an EPA roundtable where cattle producers highlighted their concerns with an expansive WOTUS rule.

NCBA also backed a report from the EPA’s own Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee that recommended the EPA develop a clear WOTUS definition, protect WOTUS exclusions of agricultural features like farm ditches, stock ponds, prairie potholes, and prior converted cropland, and ensure EPA compliance with the Clean Water Act and Supreme Court precedent.

NCBA JOINS NPPC IN DEFENDING INTERSTATE COMMERCE FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS

WASHINGTON (October 11, 2022) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) reaffirmed support for the National Pork Producer’s Council (NPPC) following Supreme Court oral arguments in the case NPPC v. Ross.

“While this case is not focused on cattle producers, the precedent set by the court will determine all producers’ ability to engage in interstate commerce,” said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane. “NCBA strongly supports economic freedom for all livestock producers to sell their high-quality protein from coast to coast and we join NPPC in urging the Supreme Court to reject unconstitutional mandates on agricultural production.”

Earlier this year, NCBA filed an amicus brief before the court arguing that California’s mandates on livestock production methods violated the dormant commerce clause of the Constitution. Opening the door to state-level mandates creates a patchwork of rules that unreasonably restricts cattle producers’ ability to conduct business across state lines.

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NCBA DENOUNCES GOOGLE FEATURE THAT MISREPRESENTS BEEF’S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

WASHINGTON (October 11, 2022) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) denounced Google’s decision to bias consumers against beef through their new sustainability search feature that provides inaccurate climate information on cattle production.

“Google is using its billions of dollars of resources to target cattle producers and ignore the science that demonstrates beef’s sustainability and value to the environment,” said NCBA President Don Schiefelbein, a Minnesota cattle producer. “Cattle producers have a demonstrated record of continuous improvement, which has led to the United States recording the lowest global greenhouse gas emissions from beef while contributing to food security for the world. Additionally, cattle production protects green space, upcycles grass and forages, and provides consumers with a lean protein source packed with essential nutrients. Google should seriously reconsider this feature.”

Livestock play an important role in protecting open spaces and account for only a very small portion of greenhouse gas emissions. Eliminating all livestock in the U.S. and removing beef from the diet would only reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 0.36% globally. NCBA is urging Google to consider the science of beef production before making this new feature widely available.

NCBA URGES SENATE TO CONFIRM KEY USDA NOMINEES

WASHINGTON (September 22, 2022) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) urged the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to confirm key nominees for Under Secretary for Food Safety and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

“Cattle producers need strong, stable leadership in top positions at USDA and we urge the Senate to move quickly on confirming these highly qualified nominees,” said NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane.

For the position of Under Secretary for Food Safety, the President nominated Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban who currently serves in USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

“NCBA has worked closely with Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban in his role as Chief Scientist of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and as Chair of the Codex Alimentarius Commission Committee on Food Hygiene,” said NCBA Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Policy Chase DeCoite. “Dr. Esteban’s decades of experience in food safety, epidemiology, and public health make him an extremely qualified candidate for USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety and NCBA enthusiastically supports his nomination.”

For the position of Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, the President nominated Ms. Alexis Taylor who currently serves as Director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

“NCBA has worked closely with Alexis Taylor in her previous roles at USDA and on Capitol Hill. She is a proven advocate for farmers and ranchers,” said NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus. “NCBA urges the Senate to swiftly confirm Alexis Taylor as USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs so she can get to work advocating for expanded trade opportunities for America’s cattle producers.”

The Senate Agriculture Committee will need to vote in favor of these nominees before the full Senate casts the final confirmation vote. NCBA has previously submitted letters of support for both nominees.

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Making the Best of a Bad Situation

UK Grain and Forage Center of Excellence, Princeton, Kentucky

According to Matt Dixon at the UK Weather Center the drought that we are currently experiencing in the Commonwealth is expanding with no foreseeable end in sight (Figure 1). You can read Matt’s full article at UK Ag Weather Center Updates. The objective of this month’s article is to talk about managing pastures through the current dry period. Hopefully you have been following the advice in past articles and have developed and implemented a drought management strategy.

At this point in the drought, I hope that you have shut the gates and confined overgrazing to one pasture on the farm. This will allow other pastures to recover quickly once the rain does come. Everyone knows that the most efficient way to harvest forage is with the animal. However, there are key times when we need to feed hay and drought is one of them. I would encourage you to go ahead and calculate your hay needs and stock up as soon as possible. I cannot foresee the cost of hay going down any time soon. The remainder of this article will focus on how to feed this hay most efficiently.

HAY TESTING

One of our primary concerns is meeting the nutritional requirements of brood cows when feeding hay. Body condition score at calving is closely related to conception rate. Hay testing provides you with the information needed to develop a cost-efficient supplementation strategy if needed. The accuracy of hay testing results are dependent on getting a representative sample of the hay being fed. Below are some tips from AGR257 Hay Sampling Strategies for Getting a Good Sample that will help you get a representative sample.

Always use a hay probe to obtain a representative sample. A representative sample starts with cores taken with a properly designed and maintained hay probe. Collecting grab samples or bale slices does NOT provide a representative sample. The hay probe should have internal diameter of at least 3/8 inches and a probe length of 15 to 18 inches.

Sample hay in lots. Hay should ALWAYS be sampled in lots. A lot consists of hay made from the same field and cutting. A lot should not represent more than 200 tons of dry matter. In the event that a lot exceeds 200 tons of dry matter, multiple samples should be taken and forage quality results should be averaged to represent the overall lot. It is very important the we keep

track of where different hay lots stop and start. The quality from one hay lot to another can vary markedly.

Sample hay just prior to feeding. Ideally, hay should be sampled just prior to feeding. This will provide the most accurate representation of nutritional value of a given hay lot that is being fed. This is especially true for hay stored outside that has weathered. However, in some cases sampling early may be more practical. If you are storing hay in a barn, it may be difficult or nearly impossible to sample after it is packed in. So, sampling and marking where hay lots start and stop as the hay is moved into the barn may be a more practical approach.

Early sampling also allows you to better plan how and when certain lots of hay should be fed. For example, if you have a hay lot (one field-one cutting) that is very high in quality (cut early and cured well) then it could be fed when the nutritional requirements of the animal is the highest. Likewise, identifying hay lots that have marginal nutritive value early, will allow you to plan appropriate supplementation strategies.

The bottom-line is this: although sampling close to feeding is ideal, it is more important to sample your hay whenever you can get it done!

Sample at least 20 bales from each hay lot. A representative sample will consist of at least 20 cores from 20 bales (one core per bale) resulting in a sample size of approximately one-half pound of hay from each lot. Sample bales at random and NOT on some predetermined characteristic such as leafiness, color, or weed content.

Remove weathered material prior to sampling. For round bales stored outside, remove weathered material from the area to be probed

prior to sampling. Weathered material represents refusal and should not be included in the sample.

• Core rectangular bales from the end. Center the hay probe in the end of the bale and insert at least 15-18 inches.

• Core round bales from the side. Sample round bales by drilling or pushing the probe horizontally into center of the rounded side of the bale at least 15-18 inches.

Submit the entire sample for analysis. Do NOT subdivide the hay sample. This can result in the loss of smaller pieces of the sample that tend to be higher in nutritional value.

Do NOT submit excessively large samples. Forage testing labs will subdivide samples. They will NOT grind entire sample. This can significantly impact test results. The sample submitted should be no larger than one-half pound.

Clearly label samples. The entire sample should be placed into a labeled plastic bag and sealed. Make sure that the bag is clearly labeled with your farm’s name, a description of the hay lot sampled that will allow you to reference the results back to the hay lot, the type of hay, cutting, and year, and the date it was sampled.

Submit samples immediately. The sample should be sent immediately to the lab for analysis. Make sure and complete the sample submission form for the lab that you are using.

Sampling Baled Silage. Sample baled silage in the same manner as hay. Delay sampling until at least four weeks after harvest to allow complete ensiling. Samples should be placed into labeled plastic bags as previously described. Submit the samples immediately or refrigerate until shipped. Remember to immediately repair holes caused

Fig 1: As of mid-October, most of Kentucky is experiencing abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions (US Drought Monitor, October 11, 2022).

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Growing steer @ 1.7 lb/day 68 11

Dry Matter and Moisture Grass Hay - 1 Grass Hay - 2 % %

Dry Matter 89.8 88.1 Moisture 10.2 11.9

Constituent Dry Matter BasisAs Fed BasisDry Matter BasisAs Fed Basis

Crude Protein 8.6 7.7 6.7 5.9

Acid Detergent Fiber 42.3 38.0 43.9 38.7

Neutral Detergent Fiber66.3 59.6 67.3 59.3

Total Digestible Nutrients53.0 47.6 52.5 46.3

by coring using a UV-resistant tape designed for silage film.

USING HAY TESTING RESULTS

Hay testing by itself is worthless if you do NOT use the results to make management decisions. In fact, if you already know that you are NOT going to use your results to change how you feed or supplement your hay, then don’t waste your time and money taking a sample. Once you get your results back, you will need to determine if the hay will meet the needs of your cows at a given production stage. Animals that are growing or lactating have a higher nutritional requirement than dry cows in mid-gestation (Table 1).

The results found in Table 2 clearly indicate that these grass hay samples will NOT meet the nutritional requirements of a fall calving cow that is lactating. This hay will need to be supplemented in order to maintain body condition and production. The question then becomes with what and how much? The UK Beef Cow Forage Supplement Tool is an application that can be used on-line or downloaded to your smart phone. This application allows you to enter the results from your forage test (dry matter, neutral detergent fiber, crude protein, and total digestible nutrients) and gives you a range of supplement options and how much of each supplement must be fed to meet the cow’s nutritional requirements (Table 3). The UK Beef Cow Forage Supplement Tool can be found online at http://forage-supplement-tool.ca.uky.edu/. This application indicates that the hay samples found in Table 2 would need to be supplemented with 10.6 and 15.2 lb of soybean hulls daily (Tables 4 and 5).

It is important to realize that both hay testing and the UK Beef Cow Forage Supplement Tool are NOT perfect. They are designed to get you in the ballpark and let you know if there is going to be a real problem with the hay that you are feeding. The true test is how your cows perform on a given hay lot. It is always a good idea to run your forage testing results by your local extension agent, veterinarian, or nutritionist. When it comes to hay feeding, it is always more important to be proactive rather than reactive.

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Capitalizing on the Fertilizer Value of Hay

Every ton of hay that is fed contains approximately 40 lb N, 15 lb P2O5, and 50 lb K2O (Table 6). Recently I visited a farm, and the producer eas proud to show me his hay feeding area. It was approximately 200 x 200 ft space where he fed 200 round bales annually. This producer is NOT capitalizing on the fertilizer value of his hay since all those nutrients are being concentrated in one small area. Over a tenyear period, he has applied 1,000 and 3,000 lb of P2O5 and K2O respectively to one acre of his pasture. I would love to say that this is an isolated incident, but it happens with alarming frequency! Below you will find a few tips to help you get the most fertilizer value out hay you are feeding. Feed hay on pastures that need fertilizer. Soil testing allows you to direct hay feeding to pastures that need soil amendments.

Move hay feeding points. Instead of feeding hay in one static location, move hay feeding points across the pasture. This can be accomplished by unrolling hay in different areas of the pasture, moving bale rings, using feeding wagons, or just setting bales in different spots each time that you feed. The goal is to spread feeding out over the entire pasture area.

Consider bale grazing. In this scenario, hay bales are set out in pastures in late fall or early winter and livestock access is limited to several bales at a time using temporary electric fencing. Starting at the water source, the electric fencing and bale rings are moved across the field allowing livestock access to only a few bales at a time. More information on bale grazing can be found in a video on the KYForages YouTube Channel.

Extended hay feeding due to drought is neither ideal nor desirable, but it is important to make the best of it. So, feed hay in a way that benefits not only the animal, but also the pasture!

Calculation Results

Lactation

Crude Protein:

ProteinSupplement Recommended Amount

8.5%Corn (6 lbs max) N/A

11%Soyhull (16 lbs max) 15.2 lbs

13.75%75% Soyhull / 25% Gluten (16 lbs max) 12.2 lbs

13.85%85% Soyhull / 15% DDGS (16 lbs max) 12.1 lbs 14.6%67% Soyhull / 33% Gluten (16 lbs max) 11.5 lbs 14.8%80% Soyhull / 20% DDGS (16 lbs max) 11.3 lbs 15.75%75% Soyhull / 25% DDGS (16 lbs max) 10.6 lbs 16.5%50% Soyhull / 50% Gluten (16 lbs max) 10.1 lbs 22%Corn Gluten Feed (Gluten) (8 lbs max) 7.6 lbs 30%Distillers Dried Grains w/solubles (DDGS) (8 lbs max) 6 lbs 50%Soybean Meal (4 lbs max) N/A Crop

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• Apply 30 to 40 lb N/A to strengthen cool-season pastures.

• Using a grazing stick or plate meter, estimate standing forage that is available for winter grazing.

• Inventory hay supplies.

• Adjust animal numbers or purchase additional hay to balance feed supply to livestock numbers.

• Test hay and develop supplementation strategies to maintain body condition of cows.

• If available, graze crop residues and cover crops that will not overwinter.

• Begin grazing winter annuals once they are 6-8 inches tall and root systems are well anchored.

• Utilize temporary electric fencing and solar chargers to more efficiently graze winter annuals and stockpiled forage.

• Alkaloid content of tall fescue pastures can be high but will begin to decline after a hard freeze.

Table 5: Results from the UK Beef Cow Forage Supplement Tool for Grass Hay-2

Lexington—Mon, Nov 28, 2022, 10:30 AM

Junior Cattlemen Host Fall Classic

Bradon Burks Director of Education, Kentucky Beef Council

As another fall season has arrived, the Kentucky Junior Cattlemen’s Association held the annual “KJCA Fall Classic” September 23rd-25th. Over 140 kids and 180 head of cattle came to participate in a variety of contests. The weekend was filled with lots of kids riding bikes, lassoing plastic steers, and laughs among Kentucky’s brightest youth cattle enthusiasts.

On Friday, exhibitors first participated in the Beef Skillathon Contest. The Beef Skillathon is designed to test exhibitor’s knowledge of the beef industry and its numerous components. It encompasses six beef industry content areas; carcass breakdown, retail meat cut identification, breeding and genetics, livestock feeding, cattle handling and care, and cattle handling equipment. After the Skillathon, the Judging Contest was held where exhibitors had to evaluate 3 classes of cattle, and answer questions on them. We would like to thank Wayward Hill Farm and HB Farm for providing cattle for the contest! People's Bank of Kentucky provided a pizza party, while Forcht Bank provided ice cream, rounding out our night; thank you to them for supporting our event!

Saturday morning came early with

Showmanship/Prospect Market Show and Sales Talk going on. Showmanship gives participants the opportunity to be evaluated on how well they are able to present their animal, while the Prospect Market Show is based on the animal’s market readiness. We would like to thank Mr. Terry Burks for judging our Showmanship and Prospect Market Show, and officiating the judging contest on Friday night. In Sales Talk, exhibitors give an actual sales pitch to two judges who are acting as the buyers for the scenario. Participants were given an item to sell/ scenario for what the buyer was looking for. Thank you to Erica Baeir, Warren Beeler, Martin Williams, and Conner Richardson for judging the sales contest. Saturday evening, the fun kept going for the exhibitors! The Team Fitting Contest gives participants the chance to fully fit an animal from start to finish, and they are then evaluated on use of equipment, skill level, and general knowledge. Reese Johnson and Nathan Hicks judged the contest; thank you to them! We had a meal Saturday night, made possible by Legacy Angus, Limestone Genetics, Green Cattle Co, B&L Cattle, Rocking C Cattle, Burks

Cattle Co, & Fairfield Farms. Later that night, parents and kids both showed off their best dance moves at the Barnyard Dance!

KJCA Board of Director Emma Ballinger and KJCA Secretary Caleb Kernodle led our Church Devotion in the show ring before our breeding show began. Mr. Cary Aubrey and Sarah Beth Aubrey of Monrovia, Indiana sorted our show. Exhibitors definitely brought their “A Game” when it came to the show on Sunday! We appreciate the Aubrey’s for coming down to evaluate the cattle. Afterwards, we had our awards banquet and auction, where Jessamine County Cattlemen’s Association was kind enough to sponsor our meal on Sunday.

We could not have put on this event without the many sponsors, volunteers, and supporters of the KJCA, especially our main sponsors: KNS Inc., Farm Credit Mid America, Shelby County Cattlemen’s Association, Heritage Farms, KY Farm Bureau Federation, Merit Livestock & Trucking Inc., S&B Cattle Company, Chris Wojo, Champion Show Supply, Lubrisyn, Tarter Industries, and Kalmbach Feeds.

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Marion County Cattlemen's Association

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• Show N Stitch

• Jenkins Cattle Ranch

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Lane McCall • 5. Owen Adams

JUDGING TOP 5: 1. Lane McCall

2. Halle Washer • 3. Sadie Jackson 4. Sawyer Klaire Thompson

5. Mattie Ruth Sturgeon

SKILLATHON TOP 5: 1. Reid Graves

2. Owen Adams • 3. Sadie Jackson • 4. Warren Smith

5. Boone Bishop SALES TALK TOP 5: 1. Sadie Jackson • 2. Lane McCall • 3. Katie Whaley

4. Kelsey Whaley

5. Clark Smith

SHOWMANSHIP TOP 5: 1. Sadie Jackson • 2. Andrew Ray 3. Brooklyn Thomas • 4. Owen Adams • 5. Katie Whaley

1ST PLACE TEAM FITTING: Sadie Jackson, Reid Graves, Andrew Ray, Harper Ray

2ND PLACE TEAM FITTING: Kelsey Whaley, Katie Whaley, Ann Lawrence Allen, Addison Allen

JUNIOR RESULTS

PHOTOGRAPHY TOP 5: 1. Quinton Ray • 2. Hallie Highes • 3. JJ Jackson • 4. Ella Graves • 5. Quentin Ethington AD DESIGN TOP 5: 1. Quintin Ethington • 2. JJ Jackson • 3. Katy Cooper • 4. Wyatt Phillips • 5. Ella Graves

JUDGING TOP 5: 1. Clara Bishop

2. Sophia Smith • 3. JJ Jackson

Jake Bishop

5. Colton Coffman

SKILLATHON TOP 5: 1. Wyatt Brown

2. Samantha Brown

Sophia Smith • 4. Clara Bishop

5. Clayton Brown

1ST PLACE TEAM FITTING: Tucker Metzger, Wyatt Phillips, JJ Jackson, Madison Metzger

2ND PLACE TEAM FITTING: Colton Coffman, Hadley Campbell, Kaitlyn Cole, Elenor Marksbury

SALES TALK TOP 5: 1. JJ Jackson • 2. Clara Bishop • 3. Tucker Metzger

4. Emily Jeffries • 5. Sophia Smith

SHOWMANSHIP TOP 5: 1. Levi Womack • 2. Wyatt Phillips • 3. JJ Jackson • 4. Emily Jeffries • 5. Josie Hopper

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Ann Petttit

McKenna Jackson

Lily Jeffries

5. Eli Thompson

DESIGN TOP 5: 1. Harlee Watson

2. Josie Phillips

3. Maddie Ethington

4. Bryanna Smith

5. Colby Cooper

JUDGING TOP 5: 1. Nicholas Jackson

2. Laura Ann Pettit

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SKILLATHON TOP 5: 1. Harlee Watson

2. Jacob Marksbury

Creighton Smith

4. Riley Martin

5. Lily Jeffries SALES TALK TOP 5: 1. Samantha Pecco

2. Harlee Watson 3. Riley Martin

4. Josie Phillips

5. Laura Ann Pettit

SHOWMANSHIP TOP 5: 1. Danielle Taylor • 2. Lily Jeffries • 3. Josie Phillips

4. Jacob Marksbury • 5. Makayla Massey

1ST PLACE TEAM FITTING: Emily Jeffries, Levi Womack, Blaine Smith, Gage Campbell

2ND PLACE TEAM FITTING: Josie Phillips, Claire Peterson, Samantha Pecco, Colby Cooper

Caroline Hayden

Haley Polley

Haley Polley

Haley Polley

1ST PLACE TEAM FITTING: Caleb Kernodle, JW Cox, Laura Ann Pettit

2ND PLACE TEAM FITTING: Lucy Jeffries, Lily Jeffries, Taylor Jeffries, Br yanna Smith

MAKAYLA MASSEY, SUPREME HEIFER

Jake Marksbury, Reserve Supreme

Josie Phillips, Third Overall Percentage Simmental

Claire Beth Peterson, Fourth Overall Purebred Simmental

Ann Allen, Fifth Overall Purebred Simmental

KENNEDY EVANS, CHAMPION PROSPECT MARKET

Laura Ann Pettit, Reserve Prospect Market

Elizabeth Ballman, Third Overall Prospect Market

Jackson Kidd, Fourth Overall Prospect Market

Jack Bruner, Fifth Overall Prospect Market

2023 Cattle Industry Convention Registration Now Open

Get Jazzed in New Orleans

It’s time to “Get Jazzed” in New Orleans for the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. Registration and housing are now open for the annual event, which takes place Feb. 1-3, 2023. Every year, CattleCon draws thousands of cattlemen and women from across the country for education, entertainment and engagement.

Convention attendees will gain insights on current market trends during the CattleFax Outlook Seminar, hear a “State of the Industry” update from NCBA leadership, and recognize Regional Environmental Stewardship Award Program recipients and Beef Quality Assurance Award winners. Participants will also enjoy networking opportunities and entertainment, including a special Thursday evening event and a Cowboy Concert on Friday night featuring Neal McCoy and the country music group Midland.

The convention is preceded by the 30th annual Cattlemen’s College, which is famous for highlighting cutting-edge topics

from industry leaders. This event begins Tuesday, Jan. 31, with afternoon sessions and live animal demonstrations, followed by an evening reception. It continues Wednesday with 18 educational session options and a keynote presentation and lunch.

In addition to experiencing a wide variety of education and entertainment opportunities, producers will be hard at work guiding both Beef Checkoff and NCBA policy programs. Annual meetings of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, American National CattleWomen, CattleFax and National Cattlemen’s Foundation will also take place.

A variety of registration options are available including the popular Education Package, which includes full convention registration and admission to Cattlemen’s College. For more information and to register and reserve housing, visit https:// convention.ncba.org/.

2022 Farmland Values

Steve Isaacs Extension Professor

Kentucky’s farm real estate values increased 8.8% according to the annual Land Values Summary released by USDA in August. Average real estate value in the Commonwealth increased to $4,350 per acre, up from the $4,000 per acre reported in 2021. Average cropland values increased from $4,350/ac to $4,790/ ac (10.1%) while Kentucky’s pasture land value was up 6.9% from $3,620/ac to $3,870/ac.

Nationally average farm real estate values increased 12.4% to $3,800/ac from $3,380 a year earlier. Every state in the continental U.S. (Alaska and Hawaii are not included in the report) recorded increases in land values. Nineteen states realized double-digit percentage increases in land values including most states in the grain-producing states in the Midwest.

The complete Land Values 2022 Summary is available from the National Agricultural Statistics Service of USDA.

Land value changes are widely reported in the farm literature, usually in the format of Figure 1. This version represents the past fifty years and includes nominal as well as inflation-adjusted values. The length of this time series captures the farm financial crisis of the 80s when land values in many states dropped by fifty percent. In inflation-adjusted terms, the high of $947/ac in 1980 was not surpassed until 2007.

Figure 2 is a comparison of Kentucky land values with the national trend since 2000. Kentucky’s values trend generally with national values but exceed the national average while trailing most Midwestern states.

Land values are a good indicator of profitability in agriculture. Profits tend to accrue to the land and are reflected in sale prices and rental values. Broader economic events are also reflected in changes in land values. Year-to-year percentage changes are reflected in Figure 3. Major events like the Great Depression, World Wars, and the 80s farm financial crisis are apparent in increases or decreases in land values. The notion that land values always increase because “they don’t make any more of it” is generally the case; however, there have been years (most recently 2009) when land values decreased.

Topics will vary greatly but regularly include marketing, management, policy, natural resources, and rural development issues. If you would like to recieve this newsletter by email, please contact Kenny Burdine at kburdine@uky.edu

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Co-editors: Kenny Burdine, Alison Davis, and Greg Halich

August Pork Exports Trend Higher; Beef Exports Again Top $1 Billion

August Pork Exports Trend Higher; Beef Exports Again Top $1 Billion

August exports of U.S. pork topped year-ago totals for the first time in 2022, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports were slightly above last August’s large volume and again topped $1 billion in value, reaching this milestone in seven out of eight months this year.

"We speak often about the importance of developing a wide range of markets for U.S. red meat, and the August export results are a great illustration of that,” said USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom. "Exports face significant headwinds in some key destinations, with weakened currencies topping the list. But the emphasis on broadbased growth really pays dividends in these situations, allowing the overall export picture to remain very positive. I also cannot say enough about the loyalty of our international customers, many of whom have diminished purchasing power but continue to show a strong preference for U.S. red meat.”

Pork exports led by growth in Mexico, Korea, strong variety meat demand

Pork exports reached 226,293 metric tons (mt) in August, up slightly from a year ago and the largest since November 2021, while export value climbed 4% to $659.6 million. Pork variety meat exports were the third largest on record in August at nearly 53,000 mt.

August export growth was driven by another strong performance in leading market Mexico, a continued rebound in exports to China/Hong Kong and year-over-year increases in South Korea, the Caribbean and the Philippines. For January through August, pork exports were 15% below last year at 1.72 million mt, valued at $4.9 billion (down 13%).

Widespread growth, led by China/Hong Kong, Middle East and ASEAN, bolster August beef exports

August beef exports totaled 133,832 mt, up 1% year-over-year and the second largest volume on record – trailing only May 2022. Export value was just under $1.04 billion, slightly below the then-record total achieved in August 2021, which was the first time monthly exports topped the $1 billion mark.

August beef exports to China/Hong Kong were record-large and shipments to leading value market South Korea exceeded last year’s large volume. Exports also achieved robust growth in the Middle East, Canada and the ASEAN region, which included a new record for shipments to the Philippines.

For the first eight months of 2022, beef exports increased 5% from a year ago to 1.004 million mt, valued at $8.23 billion – a remarkable 24% above last year’s record pace.

August exports of lamb muscle cuts trend lower

For the first time in 2022, exports of U.S. lamb muscle cuts were lower than a year ago at 125 mt, down 35%. Export value totaled $827,000, down just 4%. Through August, muscle cut exports increased 65% to 1,407 mt, valued at $8.54 million (up 68%). Led by the Dominican Republic, Netherlands Antilles and Bahamas, exports to the Caribbean more than doubled from a year ago to 720 mt (up 106%) and increased 88% in value to $5.2 million.

A detailed summary of the January-August export results for U.S. beef, pork and lamb, including market-specific highlights, is available from the USMEF website.

Wednesday, January 4

10:00 - 5:00Trade Show Move-In

Thursday, January 5

7:00 - 6:00Registration Hours

Exhibition Hall A&B

Exhibition Hall A&B

7:00 - 10:00Trade Show Move-In Exhibition Hall A&B

9:00 - 11:30Beef Efficiency Conference Meeting Room 7-8

John Maddux, Maddux Cattle Company

Jared Decker, University of Missouri

Troy Rowan, University of Tennessee

10:00Trade Show Opens

Exhibition Hall A&B

11:30Welcome Lunch Exhibition Hall A&B

1:30 - 3:30Opening General Business Session Meeting Room 7-8

Welcome 2023 Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association Convention - Cary King, 2022 KCA President

Danielle Beck, Invariant KBC Annual Report Beef Solutions Annual Report KBN Annual Report

4:00A Taste of Lexington Restaurant Sampling

Exhibition Hall A&B 6:00Trade Show Closes Exhibition Hall A&B

Friday, January 6

6:30 - 5:00Registration Hours Registration Booth

7:00 - 9:00County President Breakfast (Invitation Only)

Regency Ballroom-Hyatt*

8:00Trade Show Opens Trade Show Opens Exhibition Hall A&B

10:00 - 11:00Regional Meetings

Region 1 Meeting Room 6 Region 2 Meeting Room 5 Region 3 Meeting Room 4 Region 4 Meeting Room 3 Region 5 Meeting Room 2 11:00 KLMA Annual Meeting Meeting Room 1 12:30 - 2:00Closing Business Session Meeting Room 7 & 8 2022 Financial Review - Ken Adams, KCA Treasurer 2022 Communications Review and Outlook A Year in Review and 2023 Outlook - Dave Maples, Executive Vice President 2:15Commissioner of Agriculture Candidates Forum Meeting Room 7 & 8 2:00Trade Show Closes Exhibition Hall A & B 2:30 - 4:30Ladies Program Meeting Room 5 3:00 - 4:30Forages at KCA Meeting Room 6 3:00 KJCA Officer Elections (Current KJCA Board Members Only) Meeting Room 1 3:15 KJCA Annual Membership Meeting & KJCA Board of Director Elections Meeting Room 1 4:00 KJCA Reception Meeting Room 1 5:00 - 6:00KCA Leadership Alumni & Past President’s Reception (Invitation Only) Ballroom Pre-function 6:00Evening Banquet Ballroom 1 KCA & KBC Awards 2023 KCA Hall of Fame Inductions Foundation Auction *Events located in Hyatt Hotel

Exports Necessary

Ross Havens Cattlemen's Beef Board

Continue Growing US Beef Market

There was a time, not so long ago, when I didn’t really grasp the importance of beef exports on the entire beef industry here in the United States. Like some producers, I thought we should sell our beef here in the U.S. However, getting appointed to the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) in 2020 and co-chairing its International Marketing Committee has really opened my eyes. Now, I can clearly see how much the export market adds to the value of U.S. beef by leveraging its unique attributes. By expanding U.S. beef demand and sales internationally, the Beef Checkoff is helping promote economic growth and support producers’ bottom lines.

No matter how you look at it, international trade is a vital aspect of America’s cattle industry. With 95 percent of the global population and 80 percent of global buying power located outside U.S. borders, we must market our beef in other countries if we’re going to increase beef sales worldwide. And, as U.S. beef exports grow, global recognition and worldwide consumer demand for the quality beef we provide also increase.

The Beef Checkoff’s foreign marketing program is carried out by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). USMEF works to develop international markets for U.S. beef through programs aimed at expanding market penetration, gaining access to new markets, improving global consumer perceptions and building trust in U.S. beef.

Using a boots-on-the-ground approach, USMEF promotes beef in more than 80 countries with 17 international representatives and offices worldwide. As locals, these 17 representatives know and understand their

marketplaces and the consumer trends in their regions. They help execute promotional campaigns and initiatives, helping to differentiate U.S. beef based on market maturity, income levels and demographics to drive demand for the entire carcass.

Here’s a question: when was the last time you enjoyed beef tongue, lips, liver, heart, kidney, stomach or intestine? While variety meats are often not as popular to Americans, international consumers are eager to get their hands on these cuts and cook delicacies unique to their cultures. Exporting variety meats to other countries adds a significant amount of value per carcass.

The U.S. also exports primal cuts like chuck, rib, loin, round, brisket, short plate and flank to countries that are willing to pay higher prices for our quality beef. International markets use this beef to create many of the recipes you cook at home, as well as the exotic dishes you may enjoy when you venture to ethnic restaurants, like carne asada, beef rouladen, hot pot, birria, braised short ribs and Mongolian beef.

Market competition is fierce, but Checkoff-funded efforts work to educate foreign countries that U.S. beef is the premium choice. And those efforts are working. More and more consumers worldwide want U.S. beef, which is evident with record-breaking growth throughout 2021 and 2022. U.S. beef exports have been on a red-hot pace, topping $1 billion for the fifth time this year in June. For the first half of 2022, beef exports increased 6% from a year ago to 743,904 mt, valued at $6.19 billion (up 33%). Much of this growth comes from mainstay markets such as South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, but demand is also very strong in China/Hong Kong and key Latin American markets, while exports to the Middle East have also rebounded since the pandemic.

With programs like these in place, the Beef Checkoff is introducing high-quality beef to consumers who may never have enjoyed it before but will now continue to request it from their grocers and restaurants. As a beef producer myself, I strongly believe that Checkoff-funded programs will continue to grow U.S. beef’s global demand and consumers' desire for a superior eating experience. CBB leadership will do what it takes to continue adding value to U.S. beef and benefit all stakeholders who pay into the Beef Checkoff.

KCA Welcomes Rachel Cain

Hi, everyone! I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the newest member of the KCA staff! Beginning in October, I took on the role of Membership and Communications Coordinator.

Unlike many of you, I was not raised on a farm! My grandfathers were both farmers, and I must have inherited my love of agriculture and beef cattle from them. I had an interest in agriculture from a young age, so I sought out the experiences and education that I needed. I graduated from Morehead State University in 2019 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Agriculture with a focus in Animal Science, where I gained an even deeper understanding and love for the beef industry. I spent a summer interning here at the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association before going on to earn my Master’s Degree in Sustainable Agriculture from Murray State University. Early on, I wasn’t sure how my love for this industry would translate into a career in the future.

Thankfully, I’ve found my place! I recently purchased my first home to plant roots in Lexington. My dog, Gypsy, and I split our spare time between playing fetch and starting several likely-to-fail DIY home improvement projects.

As Membership and Communications Coordinator, I will be working closely with Kentucky’s 99 county chapters to strengthen membership and involvement. I have already had the pleasure of attending several county meetings and field days, and would love the opportunity to visit with more beef producers across the state. I will also manage e-marketing and social media communications for KCA, as well as work closely with Cow Country and Livestock Advertising Network. I’m so grateful to be here and ready to get to work! I look forward to meeting many of you in the future. Please let me know how I can help moving forward!

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What comes to your mind when you think about November?

For most, people associate it with Thanksgiving. Growing up on my family’s cattle farm in Barren County, I think about fall calves running around, enjoying a good football game with a bowl of chili, and even getting those last few steaks grilled outside. No matter what you think of when it comes to November, the Kentucky Beef Council is focused on beef, and we have been busy sharing the beef word!

One of my favorite parts of my job is getting to go out and share the beef message with so many individuals. I enjoyed a great day at Spencer County’s AG Day where elementary schoolers went to various booths to talk about all thing’s agriculture. At the KBC station, students were able to learn more about the various products that we get from our cattle, including steak, cheeseburgers, footballs, and more! Each kid was able to “rock” their very own set of “Beef It’s What’s For Dinner” cow ears. A few weeks later I was able to speak at the Meade County Cattlemen’s Meeting. I was impressed by their dedication for youth involvement and community education for the beef industry. We were able to go over what educational programing we have available for our next generation of beef advocates, including our KCA Convention in January, Beef Signing Day in June, Youth Leadership Program in August, and the YARDS Classroom Field Trips to name a few.

I have a heavy background in Agricultural Education, which has allowed me to form connections with many of our Agriculture Teachers in the state. Most of our AG Teachers feel comfortable teaching some of the beef basics; steers vs. heifers, breeds, feedstuffs, etc. but when it comes to beef cuts, they tend to get a little nervous. I have been able to go to several of our Agriculture Classrooms to demonstrate a basic way to prepare a steak. During our time together, we also go over the various types of beef cuts, what makes a cut more tender than another, as well as cooking temperatures. The Kentucky Beef Council definitely turns into a teacher favorite after we give out the samples to the students in class, plus a few of the administrators. Groups at the YARDS Classroom are rolling in! I have been able to host groups from across the country as they head towards Indianapolis, Indiana for the National FFA Convention and Expo. Groups are able to learn a little bit more about what the beef industry looks like here in Kentucky, being the biggest cattle producing state east of the Mississippi (I really enjoy telling other states on the eastern side that). We have also invested into a new model that demonstrates the various beef cuts and how we get them from primal cuts to the retail cuts we enjoy the most. This has been a super tool for teachers, students, and consumers to have more insight on their various beef cuts. Be sure to book a YARDS Group with your school group, adult leadership group, or business group! We can get you scheduled by emailing me at bburks@kycattle.org

No matter what comes to your mind during November, the word “Thankful” sums a lot of it up; let’s always remind ourselves how thankful we are for this industry. Although we have ups and downs, I cannot think of a better industry with better people. To the Kentucky Beef Producer, thank you for the opportunity to share the beef message with many across the state. I’m excited to continue sharing what we do in the industry to those who aren’t as familiar with it.

Bradon Burks, Director of Education Kentucky Beef Council

Eden Shale Update

If you have ever been there, you will know that the Eden Shale Farm is not easy to get to. It sits unassumingly across 961 acres tucked away in the rugged hillsides of Owen County. But its remote location does not stop hundreds of people from visiting the farm each year.

On an average year Eden Shale will host 2530 tours/events at the farm. This year was no different as we have conducted 26 tours as of November 1st. Those tours included over 500 total participants, which is the second highest number of annual visitors that we have ever hosted. Eden Shale has had visitors from 32 different states, and we hosted an international group this summer that represented 13 different countries from around the world.

Hosting this number of people each year

certainly has its challenges. With each tour there are a lot of logistics to work out, and the most important is, of course, the food! But at Eden Shale the food is not a problem, and that is because we have the best caterer that you will find anywhere in the state of Kentucky!

Ricky and Cindy Wilhoite are the owner/ operators of Big Tricky’s Catering. They are locals that live in Owen County and are well known throughout the community. They have catered every event at Eden Shale Farm since 2013, and I could not be more pleased with their food and their service. In nine years they have never told me that they could not provide food for any Eden Shale scheduled event. They are also extremely reliable and always punctual, which is important if you have hungry visitors that

are ready for lunch!

If you have had lunch at Eden Shale before you may have noticed Ricky sitting on the back table in the tobacco stripping room telling a big story about a recent fishing trip. Or Cindy faithfully keeping the serving dishes full of food and handing out drinks. Even if you didn’t notice them I bet you do remember their Kitchen Sink Cookies which are as enticing as the tales coming from Ricky’s perch.

You see, Ricky and Cindy are just simple, country people, and they genuinely care about the folks they are feeding. They are good people, they create a quality product, they take pride in their work, and they make sure you enjoy it. What else could you ask of lunch?

KENTUCKY BEEF NETWORK FACILITATORS

Ben Lloyd

Whitesville, KY (270) 993-1074 benlloyd0223@gmail.com

Ron Shrout Winchester, KY (606) 205-6143 ronshrout@bellsouth.net

Charles Embry

Cave City, KY (270) 646-5939 dale.embry@yahoo.com

Jeff Stephens Ewing, KY (606) 782-7640 stephensbeef@gmail.com

Jacob Settles Springfield, KY (859) 805-0724

jacob.settles4@yahoo.com

Dan Miller Industry Coordinator, Kentucky Beef Network

BLEVINS BLACK CATTLE

Gary, Nicole, & Ethan Blevins

59 Fieldstone Court Greenup, KY 4114 606.465.4040 blevinsblackcattle@gmail.com

BOYD

BEEF CATTLE

6077 Helena Road Mayslick, KY 41055

Charlie Boyd II: (606) 584-5194 • Blake Boyd: (606) 375-3718 www.boydbeef.com • cboyd2@maysvilleky.net

BRANCH VIEW ANGUS

927 Old Liberty Pike • Hustonville, KY 40437 (859) 238-0771 • www.branchviewangus.com

James S. & LuAnn Coffey, Donald & Donna Coffey

Annual Production Sale- 2nd Saturday in April

BURKS CATTLE CO.

531 Rick Rd.

Park City, KY 42160

Eddie Burks • (270) 991-6398 www.burkscattle.com

BURTON & SONS ANGUS

Joe

480 Hominy Hill Rd. Nancy, KY 42544

Joe: (606) 305-3081

COFFEY

ANGUS FARMS

661 Hopewell Road

Liberty, KY 42539

Matt Coffey: (270) 799-6288

Dewey Coffey: (606) 706-2699

Genetics for Maximum Profitability since 1984

JASON & KATIE CROWE

ELI HASKELL

10825 Red Lick Road Irvine, KY 40336 (859) 582-0761

DAVIS BEND FARMS

2315 Davis Bend Road Canmer, KY 42722

timmothyljeffries@gmail.com www.davisbendfarms.com

HERITAGE FARM

Tom McGinnis

1024 Hinkle Lane • Shelbyville, KY (502) 633-1634, home • (502) 633-5100, work (502) 655-0164, cell

HILL VIEW FARMS

Jimmy Gilles

5160 Lee Rudy Road Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 929-5370 jcgilles86@gmail.com

JOHNSON FARMS ANGUS

Angus Bulls & Females

Slaughters, KY

Keith: (270) 635-0723 Reese: (270) 635-1137

LYNN CREEK FARMS

Kris and Sara Lynn 2184 Bardstown Rd Springfield KY 40069 573-721-6663

MT. MORIAH ANGUS FARMS

Bob, Kathy, and Rob Clark (859) 748-5558

1446 Kennedy Bridge Rd. Harrodsburg, KY 40330

Bob: (859)339-2610 • Rob: (859)612-1594 mtmoriahfarms1@gmail.com www.mtmoriahangus.com

FOUR KINGS ANGUS

250 Bright Leaf Dr. • Harrodsburg, KY 40330

Cary & Kim King Carymking@yahoo.com • fourkingsangus.com

Cary Cell: (859) 613-3734 • Colby Myers - Purebred Manager

OLD BARK FARM

370 Ferrill Hill, Buffalo, KY 42716

Kenley Conner 270/358-8057

Registered Angus Cattle

RAGS ANGUS FARM

Richard and Glenda Stallons

1240 Dogwood Kelly Road Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Home: (270) 885-4352 Cell: (270) 839-2442 rstallons@bellsouth.net

SHAW FAMILY ANGUS

Jim & Cathy Shaw

935 Miller Road • Hodgenville, KY 42748 (270) 769-8260 www.shawfamilyangus.com Quality Registered Angus Cattle since 1975

SMITHLAND ANGUS FARM

5202 East Hwy 80, Russell Springs, KY 42642

Charles “Bud” & Pam Smith: (270) 866-3898

Henry & Melissa Smith: (270) 866-2311

ST.

CLAIR FARMS REGISTERED ANGUS

Eric & Sherry St. Clair

13433 Falls of Rough Road • Falls of Rough, KY 40119

Home: (270) 257-2965 • Cell: (270) 617-1079 www.stclairangus.com

Performance Tested Bull & Female Sale April 2020

TAMME VALLEY FARM

Jacob Tamme, Owner-Operator (859) 583-7134 jacob.tamme@gmail.com www.tammevalley.com & Find us on Facebook!

TRIPLE D ANGUS

Nathaniel & Darla Denham

Nathaniel(Bub), Sarah, Ashley Denham (606) 423-2457 • (606) 875-0780 tripledangus.com

TWIN CREEK FARM

Shawn, Melissa, Devin & Dylan Gibson (270) 337-3072 or (270) 692-5304 Dennis & Emily 270/337-2128 or 270/402-4338

Watch for us in Branch View Production Sale in April

WHITE FARM

KENTUCKY ANGUS ASSOCIATION NEWS

KENTUCKY ANGUS ASSOCIATION NEWS

www.kentuckyangus.org • kyangusassociation@gmail.com • @kyangusassoc • @kyangusassoc • @kyangusassociation

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY: December 3, 2022 • The Showroom at Danville • 5:30 to 8:30 pm EST Awards program, junior activities, auxiliary activities and annual directory ad auction. RSVP by 11/26 to Colby Myers at 859-325-1170 or email Anne Demott at kyangusassociation@gmail.com

I hope all are doing well! The fall harvest is going strong, and I hope everyone has put up ample hay supply for the winter ahead. Much of Kentucky has been very dry the last few weeks, but it has allowed for several days to get the harvest in.

Greetings Fellow Cattlemen, Rain has finally blessed many farmers across the commonwealth over the last few months bringing many opportunities in the future for the cattle industry. The green grass has allowed for excellent grazing, boosting those weaning weights as the feeder calf sale season begins. The rain also secured a good fall hay crop for many, which improves the stockpile of feed for the wintering months.

As I write this letter the Fall Angus sale season is in full swing with many opportunities across Kentucky to purchase any seed stock needs you may have. In the early September sales, the price on females was outstanding and the interest in bulls continued to increase by the day. Please reach out to your local Angus breeder to purchase your highquality Angus bulls as the Fall breeding season comes near.

In late September the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association hosted a great event. My family attended the Kentucky Junior Cattlemen’s Fall Classic that was held at Bluegrass Stockyard. The leadership at KCA, Bradon Burks, and the Kentucky Junior Cattlemen’s Junior Board done an awesome job hosting a very important event to the future of the cattle industry. Fostering opportunities for the youth to develop their skills in all aspects of the beef industry, along with exhibiting their cattle. Thanks to all the sponsors for contributing to such a good cause.

Kentucky Angus Association is preparing for our Annual Christmas Party, Membership Recognition Awards, and Directory Ad Sales. I encourage any Angus enthusiast to attend. KAA is also taking entries to the Kentucky Angus Sweepstakes along with the Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo.

The annual convention of the American Angus Association is coming soon! The event is held in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 4-7, 2022. I would encourage you to attend the event as it is full of cutting-edge speakers and an industry trade show.

I encourage you to keep your animal health protocols up to date and continue a good mineral program to help Kentucky’s cow herd be productive as we anticipate strong cattle prices in the months ahead.

the 74 entries. 4. Reserve Grand Champion Bull: KR Headliner won reserve grand champion bull at 2022 KY State Fair Open Angus Show, Aug. 27 in Louisville, Ky. Anne Patton Schubert, Taylorsville, Ky., and Krebs Ranch, Gordon, Neb., own the January 2021 son of KR Mojo 8520. Randy Daniels, Colbert, Ga., evaluated the 74 entries. 5. Grand Champion Bull: HCC Marengo Dale 7H won grand champion bull at 2022 KY State Fair Open Angus Show, Aug. 27 in Louisville, Ky. Allie Howell, Marengo, Ind., owns the January 2020 son of Young Dale Believe 46B. Randy Daniels, Colbert, Ga., evaluated the 74 entries. 6. Reserve Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair: FCF Proven Queen 016 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair at 2022 KY State Fair Open Angus Show, Aug. 27 in Louisville, Ky. Kalli Flanders, Buffalo, Ky., owns the March 2020 daughter of PVF Insight 0129. A July 2022 heifer calf sired by RES Dark Fire E612 completes the winning pair. Randy Daniels, Colbert, Ga., evaluated the 74 entries. 7. Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair: Voyager Georgina 8691 won grand champion cow-calf pair at 2022 KY State Fair Open Angus Show, Aug. 27 in Louisville, Ky. Jacob Marksbury, Buffalo, Ky., owns the January 2020 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153. A March 2022 heifer calf sired by KR Cadillac Ranch is at side. Randy Daniels, Colbert, Ga., evaluated the 74 entries. 8. Reserve Grand Champion Owned Female Womack Queen Lucy 1317 won reserve grand champion owned female at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair Junior Angus Show, Aug. 25 in Louisville, Ky. Mackinziann Conway, Lawrenceburg, Ky., owns the November 2021 daughter of SCC SCH 24 Karat 838. Ryan Rash, Crockett, Texas, evaluated the 82 entries. 9. Grand Champion Owned Female W Baker Brilliance 893J won grand champion owned female at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair Junior Angus Show, Aug. 25 in Louisville, Ky. Samantha Pecco, Ewing, Ky., owns the February 2021 daughter of S A V Brilliance 8077. Ryan Rash, Crockett, Texas, evaluated the 82 entries. 10. Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair Voyager Georgina 8691 won grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair Junior Angus Show, Aug. 25 in Louisville, Ky. Jacob Marksbury, Buffalo, Ky., owns the January 2020 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153. A March 2022 heifer calf sired by KR Cadillac Ranch is at side. Ryan Rash, Crockett, Texas, evaluated the 82 entries. 11. Reserve Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Bull BJF KCC Hondo 1405 won reserve grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair Junior Angus Show, Aug. 25 in Louisville, Ky. Taylor Jeffries, Canmer, Ky., owns the April 2021 son of KR Cadillac Ranch. Ryan Rash, Crockett, Texas, evaluated the 82 entries. 12. Grand Champion Bred-and-owned Bull SAF Lambo 1009 won grand champion bred-and-owned bull at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair Junior Angus Show, Aug. 25 in Louisville, Ky. Blane Smith, Russell Springs, Ky., owns the January 2021 son of Silveiras Style 9303. Ryan Rash, Crockett, Texas, evaluated the 82 entries.

The North American International Livestock Expo will be here before we know it and I encourage you to visit Louisville on November 13th and 14th for all Angus Events. If I or anyone else at the Kentucky Angus Association can assist you in any way, please feel free to reach out.

The Fall Sale Season is in full swing. They are ample opportunities in Kentucky to purchase any Seed-Stock needs you may have. I encourage you to attend and support your local Angus breeder as many host their fall auctions along with many private buying opportunities.

If any Kentucky Angus Board Member or I can be of assistance to you feel free to reach out! We are here to serve the Angus breeders of Kentucky.

Thanks, Henry Bryan Smith

Henry Smith

Anne Stewart DeMott, Secretary/Treasurer

Intermediate Champion Bull: R & K Bismarck 981 won intermediate champion bull at the 2022 Tennessee State Fair Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Aug. 21 in Lebanon, Tenn. Kalli Flanders, Buffalo, Ky., owns the winning bull. Photo by Alex Tolbert, American Angus Association.

Senior Bull Calf Champion: R & K Rainfall 1281 won senior bull calf champion at the 2022 Tennessee State Fair Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Aug. 21 in Lebanon, Tenn. Kalli Flanders, Buffalo, Ky., owns the winning bull. Photo by Alex Tolbert, American Angus Association.

Anne Stewart DeMott, Secretary/Treasurer

Respectfully,

1. Premier Breeder and Exhibitor: Anne Patton Schubert, Taylorsville, Ky., won premier breeder and premier exhibitor at the 2022 Kentucky State Fair Angus Show, Aug. 27 in Louisville, Ky. Photo by Alex Tolbert, American Angus Association. 2. Reserve Grand Champion Female Womack Skymere 1279 won reserve grand champion female at 2022 KY State Fair Open Angus Show, Aug. 27 in Louisville, Ky. Levi Womack, Pembroke, Ky., owns the October 2021 daughter of Dameron First Class. Randy Daniels, Colbert, Ga., evaluated the 74 entries. 3. Grand Champion Female APS Forever Lady Sophia won grand champion female at 2022 KY State Fair Open Angus Show, Aug. 27 in Louisville, Ky. Anne Patton Schubert, Taylorsville, Ky., owns the October 2020 daughter of PVF Blacklist 7077. Randy Daniels, Colbert, Ga., evaluated

Registered

BAR IV LIVESTOCK

LICK GELBVIEHS

Kentucky Hereford Association

Kentucky Certified Hereford Influence Feeder Calf Sale

Thursday, December 1st - Stanford, KY

Kentucky Hereford Autumn Sale December 3, 2022 • Noon • Bluegrass Stockyards - Lexington

WELLS FARM

Polled Herefords

439 Flatwoods Frozen Camp Rd, Corbin KY 40701

Toby & Debby Dulworth

2492 S. Kirkman Road

LaCenter, KY 42056 (270) 224-2993

dogwood@brtc.net Herefords that thrive on forages. www.dogwoodherefords.com

6077 Helena Road Mayslick, KY 41055 Charlie Boyd II 606-584-5194

Annual Bull Sale second Saturday in March Hereford and Angus Bulls

Chambliss

Hereford Farms

Brad, Carla, Clay & Clint Chambliss

1101 Driftwood Lane Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Home (270) 982-3905 Cell (270) 668-7126 fax 270-735-9922 www.chamblissherefordfarms.com

Bobby & Brenda Wells (606) 523-0569 or (606) 344-0417 wells_farm@yahoo.com

Kevin, Angela, Kenlea & Kyler Murray (606) 528-1691 or (606) 682-8413

KHA OFFICERS

President: L.W. Beckley Secretary/ Treasurer: Suzanne Matheny 606-584-0577 suzannebmatheny@gmail.com

NJB Limited

Dale Stith 5239 Old Sardis Pike Mays Lick, KY 41055 dalestith@yahoo.com (918) 760-1550

Home of Select Sires’ Boyd Fort Knox 17yxz54040

K3 CATTLE REGISTERED HEREFORDS

MPH Farms

Registered Polled Herefords PAUL L. HANCOCK 8559 KY 56 Owensboro, KY 42301 270-771-4194

KYLE BUSH K3CATTLE@YAHOO.COM 859-588-4531 198 HICKS PIKE CYNTHIANA, KY 41031

Polled Hereford and Gelbvieh Cattle 3459 KY Hwy. 1284 E. Cythiana, KY 41031 (859) 234-6956 Ben, Jane, Shelby and Lincoln

THOMAS FARM

Jackson Farms

Registered Polled Herefords PO Box 215 Cross Plains, TN 37049 615-478-4483 billymjackson@aol.com “Farming the Same Land Since 1834”

Eric & Ronnie Thomas 2396 Union City Rd. Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 623-5734 Eric’s Cell (859) 314-8256

“Cattle for sale at all times”

Windy Hills Farm

Jackie D. Perkins II 367 Mt. Pisgah Rd. Bremen, KY 42325 (270) 543-3586

Breeding to produce good cows since 1981

HEREFORDS

Codee Guffey • 1815 Grassy Springs Road Versailles, Kentucky 40383 (502) 598-6355 rockridgeherefords@gmail.com www.rockridgeherefords.com

TK4 Herefords

Tony & Kathy Staples

992 Knotts Road Brandenburg, KY 40108 (270) 422-4220 tstaples@bbtel.com

PILE STOCK FARM

Registered Polled Herefords HANSELL PILE, JR. 12045 St. John Rd. Cecilia, KY 42724 270-735-5192 270-862-4462

12 miles West of Elizabethtown

WOLF FARM

WCN Polled Herefords

Since 1961

Bill Norris

2220 Celina Road Burkesville, KY 42717

Phone (270) 433-7256 Cell (270) 433-1525

“Every calf needs a white face”

Registered Polled Herefords Bulls & Females for sale

Tim & Peggy Wolf

HEREFORDS

Tucker Stock Farms

Allison Charolais

The 10 producers who registered the most Angus beef cattle in the state of Kentucky recorded a total of 1926 Angus with the American Angus Association® during fiscal year 2022, which ended Sept. 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer.

The 10 top recorders in Kentucky are: Four Sons Farm, Cynthiana; Oak Hollow, Smiths Grove; Branch View Angus, Hustonville; Stone Gate Farms, Flemingsburg; Woodall Angus Farm, Quality; Jere L & Mary J Cannon, Flemingsburg; AdamLeigh Farm, Somerset; Boyd Beef Cattle, May's Lick; Heritage Farm, Shelbyville; Ginger Wilson, Irvington.

Angus breeders across the nation in 2022 registered 304,822 head of Angus cattle. “Our

Association members lead the industry in adopting new technology and breeding the most problem-free cattle for their customers,” McCully said. “Cattlemen across the country continue to find registered Angus seedstock are the most profitable option for their herd.”

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. The Association provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers. For more information about Angus cattle and the Association, visit www.ANGUS. org.

Lallemand Animal Nutrition Launches Newest MAGNIVA® Forage Inoculant

MILWAUKEE, WI – October 5, 2022 – Lallemand Animal Nutrition announces the launch of its newest product in the line of MAGNIVA Forage Inoculants — MAGNIVA Platinum. For U.S. producers, MAGNIVA Platinum is the next step in the product line, complete with three unique bacterial strains: Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 12455, Lactobacillus buchneri NCIMB 40788 and Lactobacillus hilgardii CNCM I-4785 — and an enzyme package. In combination, these strains have been proven to maximize dry matter, nutrient retention, feed digestibility and aerobic stability.

“The difference in MAGNIVA Platinum lies in the addition of the newly patented lactic acid bacterium L. hilgardii CNCM I-4785,” said Renato Schmidt, PhD, Technical Services - Forage at Lallemand Animal Nutrition. “L. hilgardii CNCM I-4785 works in combination with the other strains and the enzyme package to improve stability of the silage faster as well as maintain stability for longer stored silages.”

MAGNIVA Platinum puts producers in control of their silages more than ever before. The combination strains work together to provide dominant fermentation and improve aerobic stability in a shorter timeframe, offering more feedout flexibility. This means producers can open their silage in just 15 days, helping manage long-term feed costs and increase profitability.

“We have extensive data from the University of Delaware, University of Florida, the Lallemand Center of Excellence in Chazy, NY and the Lethbridge Research Centre,” said Schmidt. “The data from the University of Delaware shows us that MAGNIVA Platinum, at the recommended rate for high moisture corn (HMC, applied at 1.5 rate), led to improvements in fermentation characteristics and aerobic stability compared to untreated HMC after 15-day and 130-day fermentations.”

Lallemand’s forage inoculants have been on the U.S. market for more than 20 years. In that time, they’ve been proven to deliver consistently high-quality silage year after year.

“Ensiled forages represent a vital, but increasingly more expensive portion of rations for dairy and beef cattle,” said Schmidt. “The quality of the silage directly impacts animal nutrition and well-being, which is where MAGNIVA Forage Inoculants come in. With the addition of MAGNIVA, producers can control both the fermentation and quality of their forage, as well as enhance the overall value at feedout.”

To learn more, visit magniva.lallemandanimalnutrition.com/en/northamerica.

Lallemand Animal Nutrition is committed to optimizing animal performance and well-being with specific natural microbial product and service solutions. Using sound science, proven results and knowledge, Lallemand Animal Nutrition develops, produces and markets high value yeast and bacteria products — including probiotics, silage inoculants and yeast derivatives. Lallemand offers a higher level of expertise, leadership and industry commitment with long-term and profitable solutions to move our partners forward. Lallemand Animal Nutrition is specific for your success. For more information, please visit www. lallemandanimalnutrition.com.

Buck’s Limousin

John Buck: (606) 474-7451 • (606) 922-8174 2494 South St. Hwy. 7, Grayson, KY. 41143 johnbuck474@windstream.net

406-587-4531 • simmental.org

BARRY WILSON PERKINS

KCA was saddened to hear of the loss of Barry Perkins. He was heavily involved with the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association and the Logan County Cattlemen’s Association, giving countless hours to both groups. Barry served on the KCA Board and was one of the first Kentucky Beef Network facilitators, serving Butler, Logan, Muhlenburg and Todd counties.

At the local level he did it all! He served the Logan County Cattlemen’s Association in every capacity and was always willing to donate his time to help. He donated any time that he could and as Chris Milam stated, “You will never find another volunteer as committed, thorough and precise as Barry Perkins.” He would volunteer for legislative events or you could be sure to find him cooking for events around the grill. He not only served the Cattlemen’s, he also donated time serving agriculture as Vice President of the Extension Board and on the County Fair Board.

KCA staff would like to extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends. Below is his obituary.

April 5, 1946 - September 25, 2022

Barry Wilson Perkins age 76 of Auburn, Kentucky passed away Sunday, September 25,

2022 at his residence. Barry was born on April 5, 1946 to the late Edwin Burr “E.B.” “Perk” Perkins and Dorothy Griffith (Wilson) Perkins. Barry attended the USA Presbyterian Church in Auburn, worked in woodworking with Colonial House Furniture in Auburn, was a farmer, served in the Army National Guards, active member with the Logan County Cattleman’s Association where he was a past president and cooking chairman, member of the Region four Cattleman

Board, past president and serving vice president of the Logan County Extension Board, and past president and past vice president of the logan County Fair Board and an avid UK Fan.

Barry is survived by his wife of 41 years Linda (Bratton) Perkins, daughter Kayla Perkins Mann (Jamie) of Franklin, sister Rebecca Perkins Daniel (Robert, Jr.) of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and his granddaughter Kaylin Mann.

DATEEVENT

LOCATIONAD

OCT 22 Debter Hereford Farm Production Bull Sale Horton, AL

OCT 22 Lynn Creek Farm Best of the Bluegrass Winchester, KY

OCT 22Decades of Excellence Sale Unionville, TN

OCT 22Clear Choice Female Sale Milan, IN

OCT 23Heritage Farm Production SaleShelbyville, KY

OCT 24Oak Hollow Angus Fall Bull SaleSmiths Grove, KY

OCT 24Stone Gate Farms Flemingsburg, KY

OCT 28Gateway Regional Bred Heifer SaleMt. Sterling, KY

OCT 28Yon Family Farms Female SaleRidge Spring, SC

OCT 29 Red Hill Farms Bulls & Females of Fall VIII Lafayette, TN

OCT 29Herd Builder Bred Heifer SaleMaysville, KY

OCT 29Yon Family Farms Fall Bull SaleRidge Spring, SC

OCT 29 Hasty Rocky Hill Farms Gelbvieh & Balancer Bull Sale Lebanon, KY

OCT 30Four Sons Cynthiana, KY

OCT 30 Cattlemen’s Preferred Sale All Breeds Bull & Commercial Female Sale Harrison, AR

NOV 1-17 North American International Livestock Exposition Louisville, KY

NOV 3Blue Ribbon Bred Heifer SaleLexington, KY

NOV 4-5GenePlus Sale Concord, AR

NOV 5 Red Reward ‘Fall Edition’ Bull & Female Sale Osceola, MO

NOV 5TJB Belbveih Annual Sale Chickamauga, GA

NOV 5Brands of Recognition Sale Savannah, TN

NOV 5 Burns Farms Fall Bull & Commercial Female Sale Pikeville, TN

DATEEVENT

LOCATIONAD

NOV 5Tamme Valley Angus Bull SaleDanville, KY5

NOV 7Elite Bred Heifer Sale Paris, KY

NOV 11Ingram Angus Fall Production SaleLynnville, TN

NOV 11Casey County Cattlemen’s Heifer SaleLiberty, KY 9

NOV 12 Gibbs Farm Generations of Progress Bull & Replacement Female Sale Ranburne, AL

NOV 19 West Kentucky Select Bred Heifer Sale Guthrie, KY 4

NOV 19Ginger Hill Angus Bull & Female SaleCulpepper, VA15

NOV 19 C&L Livestock Presents The Next Generation Bred Heifer Sale Stanford, KY25

NOV 26Boys from the South Bull SaleLebanon, TN35

NOV 26 Breeding for the Future Bull & Female Sale Rockfield, KY39

NOV 28Boyd Myers Genetic Influence SaleLexington, KY

DEC 1KY Certified Hereford Influence SaleStanford, KY25

DEC 2 Knoll Crest Farm’s Total Performace Bull Sale Red House, VA11

DEC 3KY Hereford Association SaleLexington, KY38

DEC 5Profit Thru Performance SaleLexington, KY

DEC 7-9

American Gelbvieh Association National Convention Louisville, KY46

JAN 5-6KCA Convention Lexington, KY

FEB 1-3 NCBA Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show New Orleans, LA

FEB 18Yon Family Farms Spring Sale

FEB 27 Woodall Angus Buyer’s Choice Bull Sale Quality, KY 21

APRIL 8

Knoll Crest Farm’s Spring Bull & Female Sale Red House, VA

606-416-1154

REGISTERED

RED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE

FOUR WINDS FARM

N ew Castle, Kentucky

(502) 296-1044

PERFORMANCE TESTED PUREBRED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE

Call 270-202-7186 for more info or check out www.oakhollowangus.com for current availability.

POLLED HERFORD BULLS FOR SALE

19-20 month old Polled Hereford bulls. Good selection.

Low birthweight, medium frame. Free Delivery Available.

JMS Polled Herefords, Knifley, KY Danny 270-566-2694 Trent 270-566-2000

FOUNDATION SALE VIII

September 17, 2022, 1 PM CST United Producers Facility, Bowling Green, KY Selling FULLBLOOD & PUREBRED LIMOUSIN Genetics

To consign or for catalog call: A C H Holdings, LLC Stephen Haynes 270-799-8685

RED ANGUS FOR SALE

Bulls: Yearlings and 2-year-olds. Open Heifers. Show Heifer Prospects. Contact: Johnnie Cundiff 606-305-6443 or 606-871-7438

REGISTERED BLACK SIMMENTAL BULLS

Many blaze faced. Excellent EPD’s. Semen Tested. Delivery Available. Maximize your profit with proven performance. All bulls qualify for new CAIP cost-share. Adam Wheatley 502-349-2665

BREEDING AGE HEREFORD BULLS FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES

Over 60 years of Line 1 Hereford Genetics. Groups of open and bred heifers available for sale at all times.

Chambliss Hereford Farms. 270-668-7126

JD 6400-cab- $34,000

Meyer TMR mixers- in stock Cloverdale 420-500 T - in stock 1402/03 Horning Rotary Headers

John Deere 3955- with horning processor Lancaster hammermills- ready to go 4218-22 Esch hay tedders- in stock

John Deere 6400-12 speed loader- 4wd WLS 50- $17,000 wet lime spreader Stoltzfus -LIME -LITTER- FERTILIZER Spreader John Deere 4020 -3 to choose from Manure spreaders- 8 in-stock John Deere 7200- cab -16 speed 5612 Esch High speed Grain Drill

John Deere 3975 - base unit- $30,000 Artex SB 600 Spreader -in stock

John Deere 468 - net $16,500 John Deere 566- twine $12,000 Stoltzfus 10 ton Litter spreader $$$$ New Holland 790 choppers-$8500

Gehl 8335 feeder wagon $7500

Artex SB 200- vertical beater- for rental Farmco feeder wagons-5 in stock-call John Deere 6300- 4 wd- cab-12 speed-$35,000 WWW.REDBARNANDASSOCIATES.COM

Charlie B. Edgington 859-608-9745

RED ANGUS, SIMANGUS, CHAROLAIS, ANGUS

FOR SALE

Red Hill Farms, Lafayette, TN, 615-666-3098 Bart, Sarah and Ty Jones Gordon and Susan Jones, 270-991-2663

Visit us online - www.RedHillFarms.net

Contact us for cattle and semen availability. Annual Production Sales: More Than a Bull Sale – 3rd Saturday in March

Maternal Monday – 3rd Monday in May Bulls & Females of Fall Sale – Last Saturday in October

BRED ANGUS HEIFERS

To calve in the Spring as 2 year olds. Gentle, fertile, moderate framed from a mature herd. Bred to easy calving Angus bull. Some are Registered Angus. $1800 each without transferring reg. papers. First buyer take at least 8. 270-537-4225.

Dry Fall May Trigger Management Changes

Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler Extension Professor, University of Kentucky

The drought monitor as of 10/4/2022 has most of the state, 65%, as mild to severe drought. These dry conditions across most of the state is a repeat of June/July when 82% of the state was listed as being mild to moderate. I would expect this week’s update to show conditions worsening. This should be triggering beef cattle producers in the region to begin planning their management options.

The shortened day length, lack of soil moisture and cooler weather will continue to limit fall pasture forage growth. Given the pasture conditions I have seen driving, I would anticipate many producers are feeding hay already and if not will likely be starting in November. Additionally, the poor pasture conditions will slow forage growth next spring delaying turnout. Beef operations may need to plan for an additional 45-60 days of hay feeding this winter given our current pasture conditions.

Take inventory of hay stores and get the forage tested for nutrient content. A quick estimate of hay needed can be done by multiplying animal weight by 3%. Note that intake will vary depending on stage of production of the cattle, forage quality, weather conditions and other factors. A mature 1,400 pound beef cow would be expected to need about 43 pounds of hay asfed daily. If hay feeding starts November 1 and continues through March 21st, this is 140 days of hay feeding adding up to about three tons of hay. Weigh some bales to have a better inventory estimate. If buying hay, be certain to buy hay on a weight basis rather than a bale basis. Research in Wisconsin demonstrated that the same hay baler operated by the same person in the same field resulted in bale weight differences as much as 200 pounds. Knowing your bale weights, you can then estimate the number of bales needed by dividing your calculated hay needs by the average weight of your bales. For this example, we will assume our bales averaged 800 pounds and dividing 6,000 pounds of hay needed by 800 pounds per bale comes to about eight bales for this 1,400 pound cow.

If you need to buy additional hay, it is better to buy hay now than wait until February. Through my meetings this fall, I have had several indicate hay production was better than expected given the early dry conditions. When searching the internet, I continue to find hay available for sale and in some cases lower than the cost of production. Buying hay ideally will be based on a forage test, but if you take the chance to buy hay without a test be sure to test the hay once you get it home.

Take the opportunity to limit hay storage and feeding losses. Most of you have read or heard someone tell you that storage losses can easily reach 20-30% for hay stored outside on the ground uncovered. Losses won’t be as high this year with limited precipitation, however, there is still several months between now and March for rain to cause spoilage. If you can’t put hay in a barn, consider putting hay on a surface that will allow water to drain away. Putting down gravel to allow water to drain away is a quick way to reduce hay losses. Covering hay with a tarp can also reduce storage losses significantly.

Commonly fed coproduct feedstuffs and corn is near $300/ton this fall. Testing hay and matching forage quality to the nutritional requirements of beef cattle will allow for developing feeding programs to stretch your dollars. In many instances, hay crude protein level will be sufficient for dry, mid-gestating beef cows but may be slightly low in energy. Knowing from your forage tests if you need energy supplementation, additional protein or both will allow you to make better buying decisions. Don’t pinch the purse strings too tight this fall and winter and not meet beef cattle nutritional needs. The current market outlook looks promising for 2023 and open cows are not going to raise you a feeder calf to market next fall.

Monitor body condition on spring calving cows. As you get ready to wean calves from spring calving cows, record the body condition of each cow. Keep in mind that in most cases, fall pasture growth is higher in energy and available crude

protein than our average tall fescue hay cut in June. Cows having to be fed hay 30-45 days earlier won’t gain back body condition as quickly on average fescue hay compared to grazing fall pasture forages. Given the dry conditions around peak lactation and breeding in June/July, cows may be in lower body condition than normal. Additional supplementation may be needed to get these cows back to ideal body condition prior to calving to ensure successful rebreeding next spring.

Fall calving herds should also plan to intervene more on the nutrition side this year than normal. Consider that beef cows reach peak milk production 6-8 weeks post-partum. Cows with an average calving date near October 1 will peak around December 1. As cows have had limited forage availability and reduced quality due to drought conditions, they likely are losing body condition at a faster rate than normal to support lactation. Additionally, earlier hay feeding may limit nutrient supply and lead to more rapid body tissue mobilization. Feed the better-quality hay first to these fall calving cows to better meet their higher nutritional needs for lactation. As they move through their lactation curve and milk production decreases, nutrient needs will be less than at peak assuming the weather is not extreme. Be mindful of keeping some higher quality hay for calves. As calves reach three months of age, forage becomes a greater nutrient source than milk from the dam. By around five months of age, forage is supplying more nutrients to the calf than milk. Even with higher feed prices this winter, creep feeding may be a viable option if spring markets are strong. Push the pencil to see if there is sufficient margin to cover feed costs.

As fall continues to move on, be sure to start planning for making adjustments for your beef herd management. Don’t wait too long to pull the trigger and start feeding hay and supplement to ensure cattle performance and production is maintained. Consult with your county Extension agent or consulting nutritionist to develop a costeffective strategy for supplementing your herd this winter.

Spring-Calving Cow Herd

• If you need to replace cows, consider buying bred heifers in some of the Kentucky Certified Replacement Heifer sales that are being held across the state this month.

• Extend grazing for as long as possible to de crease the amount of stored feed needed.

• Evaluate body condition of cows. Sort thin (less than body condition score 5) cows away from the cow herd and feed to improve their condition. Two and three-year olds may need extra attention now. These cattle can use the extra feed/nutrients.

• Dr y cows in good condition can utilize crop residues and lower quality hay now (but don’t let them lose any more body condition). Save higher quality feed until calving time. Keep a good mineral supplement with vitamin A available.

• Contact your herd veterinarian to schedule a pregnancy diagnosis for your cows if you have not already done so. Pregnancy diagnosis can also be accomplished using blood sampling. Several diagnostic labs will analyze the blood samples for pregnancy. Culling decisions should be made prior to winter feeding for best use of feed resources. Consider open,

poor-producing, and aged cows as candidates for culling.

• A postweaning feeding period will allow you to put rapid, economical gains on weaned calves, keep them through the fall “runs” and allow you to participate in Kentucky CPH-45 sales. Consider this health and marketing program which is designed for producers which are doing a good job of producing high quality feeder calves.

• Replacement heifers require attention during the winter, too. Weaned heifer calves should gain at an adequate rate to attain their “target” breeding weight (2/3 of their mature weight) by May 1.

Fall-Calving Cow Herd

• Continue to watch fall-calving cows. Catch up on processing of calves including identifica tion, castration, and vaccinations.

• Cows that have calved need to go to the best pastures now! Help them maintain body condi tion prior to breeding in December.

• Vaccinate the cows while they are open and prior to the breeding season. Move cows to accumulated pasture or increase feed now. It is best to vaccinate cows 30 days before the

breeding season begins.

• Start the breeding season in late November or early December for calving to begin in September. If you are using AI and/or estrous synchronization, get your supplies together now and schedule your technician. Don’t forget Breeding Soundness Evaluations (BSE) on your bulls. Make final selection of replacement heifers now.

General

• Have your hay supply analyzed for nutritive quality and estimate the amount of supplemen tation needed. Consider purchasing feed now.

• Take soil tests and make fertility adjustments (phosphate, potash, and lime) to your pastures.

• This is a good time to freeze-brand bred yearling heifers and additions to the breeding herd.

• Graze alfalfa this month after a “freeze-down” (24 degrees for a few hours).

• Don’t waste your feed resources. Avoid excessive mud in the feeding area. Hay feeding areas can be constructed by putting rock on geotextile fabric. Feed those large round bales in hay “rings” to avoid waste. Concrete feeding pads could be in your long-range plans.

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