2014 February ICA Line Rider

February 2014

Cow-Calf Issue – The Good Steward: Ranchers Have a Sustainability Success Story to Tell ­­­– Cattle Records Make a Difference for Future Marketing – Calving season — Time to evaluate udder soundness

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February 2014 Cow-Calf Issue

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Bull Sale Calendar

It’s that time of year to update the genetics in your herd. Check out the list of upcoming sales.

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Cattle Across the Globe

ISDA Trade Specialist Katlin Davis highlights the Governor’s Trade Mission to Russia.

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Calving Records

UI Beef Cattle Specialist John Hall shares how keeping good calving records is critical for future marketing efforts.

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The Good Steward

Ranchers have a positive message to tell about the sustainability of beef production.

26 Meet Your Board Members

Learn more about the Council Chairs and Representatives serving on the ICA Board of Directors this year.

NEWS 22 Snake River Bull Test Offers Bull to Help ICA’s”Fight to Preserve the West” 30 Transform Ideas into Actionable Items 32 Calving Season — Time to Evaluate Udder Soundness 42 A Bull Can Make a Difference

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COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS President’s Perspective..................................................................................... 4 Executive Message.......................................................................................... 6 Cow-Calf Council..........................................................................................8 Natural Resources........................................................................................10 Feeder Focus................................................................................................12 Idaho Beef Checkoff News........................................................................... 14 News Makers................................................................................................34 Cattle Calendar............................................................................................36 Breeder & Service Guide.........................................................................46-47

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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE 4

ICA Board of Directors

It’s Up to Us

President Jared Brackett....................... (Rogerson) - 208-731-0776 President-Elect Carl Lufkin............................. (Leadore) - 208-768-2480 Vice President Laurie Lickley....................... (Jerome) - 208-420-7974

by Jared Brackett, President

Immediate Past President Lee Bradshaw......................(Caldwell) - (208) 250-1575 Cattlewomen Council Chair Robin Lufkin.......................... (Leadore) - 208-768-2480

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reetings all. Just a little a little reminder of the holiday coming up on Feb. 14, so don’t forget to get your loved ones flowers or sweets for Valentine’s Day, or as I used to call it—Single Awareness Day. Thankfully I was able to build up a few points this year at NCBA Convention in Nashville. Who knew that taking your wife out to eat sushi would be like money in the bank? Unfortunately, I spend that credit faster than I can earn it most months. For those of you who didn’t go, convention was a success, and a good time was had by all. We spent part of our time talking about the normal issues that affect us here in the West—sage grouse, wolves, BLM, Forest Service, fire, drought, DEQ, EPA, ESA, NEPA and more of the alphabet agencies and programs. My how being an election year really effects our policy efforts!

We’ll have to see what the passing of the Farm Bill will actually mean for producers, and maybe we can pass the Grazing Improvement Act this year too. I know this is a tall order, but we can always hope.

As this year continues to roll on, we find ourselves right in the middle of the Legislative Session, and the challenges and opportunities that come with it. By now, most of you have had a chance to think about the funding that Gov. Otter proposed to help with wolf depredation. While this is a great start, we still need to work on more funding for the Animal Damage Control (ADC) board. After several years of working on this issue, we are hopeful that a solution is Animal Damage Control Funding Proposal close at hand.

1) Funding from the state There is a current 2) IDFG funding raised through proposal to attack this sportsmen fees lack of funding using a 3) Rest of funding needs to be raised three-pronged approach. by livestock industry One source will be funding from the state.

The second source will come from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG); this will be raised through fees paid by sportsmen. That leaves us the livestock industry with the task of raising the remaining dollars needed.

Currently, every time a producer sells an animal there is an assessment taken through the brand department for every animal sold, or in the wool growers case, taken on pounds or wool sold. The wool growers are currently upping their assessment on wool, which covers their part of the equation. This leaves the cattle industry with the challenge to complete our part. The current proposal we are working on would add five dollars a year to your brand renewal, costing every brand holder $25 at renewal. I don't know about you, but I can't buy ammunition that cheap. I also know the most effective way of dealing with wolves and coyotes is with an airplane, and it takes more dollars these days to keep planes in the air.

We also need to make sure we keep our trappers and shooters on the ground funded and staffed. We feel this approach will help fulfill these needs, and not cause an undue burden on any one segment of the industry. I know there are a few people out there who will say, ‘the government gave us these wolves, make them pay to control them.’

This might be a great sound bite, but the reality is, it’s up to us to step up and take care of the problem as an industry. For the producer who is losing livestock to predation a solution is needed now, not later. Well, I've taken enough of your time plus many of you probably should get back to either feeding cows or checking cows to see if you have any new calves.

Cow-Calf Council Chair Matt Thompson....................... (Shelley) - 208-589-3185 Feeder Council Chair Aron Bennett..................(Grand View) - 208-850-2363 Purebred Council Chair Art Butler.....................................(Bliss) - 208-352-4332 Treasurer David Little.............................(Emmett) - 208-869-9754 District 1 Merle Olsen ................. (Bonners Ferry) - 208-267-2272 Brad Higgins................... (Cottonwood) - 208-507-0989 District 2 Ramona Ridley.....................(Caldwell) - 208-455-4868 Matt Duckett.........................(Caldwell) - 208-230-5650 District 3 Jason Anderson........................(Jerome) - 208-420-7352 Kurt Mason............................................ (208) 731-2691 District 4 Stan Dowton................................ (Ellis) - 208-876-4200 Scott Rigby.............................(Rexburg) - 208-356-6808 District 5 Joe Daniels................................(Malad) - 208-766-4545 Ken Eliason..........................(Holbrook) - 208-698-3341 Allied Industry Representative Kelton Spain................ (New Plymouth) - 208-859-8798 CattleWomen Board Representative Megan Satterwhite............... (Rogerson) - 208-420-6795 Directors at Large Wade Small............................... (Boise) - 208-338-2500 Marty Gill................................. (Parma) - 208-890-3805

Committee Leaders

Cattle Association Legal Fund: Jerald Raymond, Chair; Norm Wallis, Vice Chair; Stan Dowton, Jason Anderson, Marty Gill, Ken Eliason, Ramona Ridley, Merle Olsen Cattle Health & Well-Being: Scott Holt, Chair Cattle Political Action Committe: Laurie Lickley, Chair; Unknown, Vice Chair; Brad Higgins, Joe Daniels, Kurt Mason, Matt Duckett, Matt Thompson, Scott Rigby Federal & State Lands: Darci Helmick, Chair; Art Butler, Kurt Mason, Ken Eliason, Matt Duckett, Matt Thompson Marketing: John Nalivka, Chair Membership: Laurie Lickley, Chair; Brad Higgins, Marty Gill, Scott Rigby, Jason Anderson, Ramona Ridley, Megan Satterwhite Private Lands: Norm Wallis, Chair; Brad Higgins, Art Butler, David Little, Kurt Mason Resolutions: Lee Bradshaw, Chair; Jared Brackett, Vice Chair Wildlife: Deb Lord, Chair; Aron Bennett, Matt Thompson, Jason Anderson, Marty Gill, Joe Daniels, Megan Satterwhite

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EXECUTIVE MESSAGE

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Do Cattlemen Ever Retire?

February 2014

by Wyatt Prescott Executive Vice President

The Line Rider is the official magazine of the Idaho Cattle Association. It is published nine times per year in January, February, March, June, August, September, October, November and December.

attended a retirement party last month for a man who served as the director of one of our federal agencies. This person was very instrumental for both the state and cattle industry in working on a certain warranted, but precluded species. His willingness to collaborate with industry garnered my highest respect. However, sitting through the event and hearing the kind words about his remarkable career within the federal bureaucracy got me thinking.

After about the second teary-eyed tale of his long career that would soon be coming to a close, I realized that I had never been to a retirement party for a cattle producer. Why? Certainly because many of you don’t retire until ‘death do you part.’

Nonetheless, it reinforced my lack of sensitivity for a person’s ability to celebrate the skill of doing nothing. Was the celebration really for his accomplishments, or was the end goal always retirement?

Knowing this individual, I Regardless of whether you are the cow-calf feel confident in celebrating outfit making a new animal, or the feeder who his accomplishments; is converting feedstuffs into pounds of beef, however, I still hold the dollars you make are new dollars, and that thoughts that far too is something to be proud of. often—especially in some ­ — Wyatt Prescott government positions, but also in society at large— individuals simply work long enough until they don’t have to.

Now, I am not casting aspersions on this rationale, rather trying to decipher the parallels—or lack thereof—between that mindset and the one shared by many of you. When a person goes to an office and works 8 to 5, there certainly must be a tendency to count the days until they don’t have to any more. In my mind, it doesn’t make a tremendous amount of sense to work solely for a paycheck your entire life. If you know what you are good at, and when you are good at something for somebody else, doesn’t that just convert your success into the success of somebody else? When a person is working for their own success, prosperity and personal fulfillment, the goal never really arises to stop working.

By this point in my column, I am not exactly sure where I am going with this reflection; but in an attempt to keep my message from sounding like musings from the manure pile, I’ll try to bottle my point. If someone’s main professional goal is retirement, then maybe he/she is not going about work the right way. You know the old cliché, ‘if you enjoy what you do, you never work a day in your life.’ That is somewhat a load of bull of course, because we all know that to get to where he/ she wants to be, a person has to do whatever it takes, even enduring miserable work and hard times. Maybe, instead of retirement, the real goal for cattle proprietors is to achieve enough success that they don’t have to be involved daily. Then I remember what a good, family-ranching friend instilled in my brother and me at a young age.

“Enjoy retirement when you’re young, and work when you’re old.” I can certainly appreciate this rationale as well, though my personality always crippled me from being able to cut loose.

For me, I just figure as long as I play as hard as I work, everything will be ok.

Every day you are getting up and producing something, putting a new product on the market, and adding value to the U.S. economy. Regardless of whether you are the cow-calf outfit making a new animal, or the feeder who is converting feedstuffs into pounds of beef, the dollars you make are new dollars, and that is something to be proud of. And more importantly, an attitude I hope will never retire.

Cow-Calf Issue

ICA Office

2120 Airport Way, P.O. Box 15397 Boise, ID 83715 Phone: (208) 343-1615 Fax: (208) 344-6695 info@idahocattle.org www.idahocattle.org www.facebook.com/IdahoCattleAssociation www.twitter.com/IdahoCattle Executive Vice President Wyatt Prescott, wyatt@idahocattle.org Feeder Coordinator & Membership Communications Britany Hurst, britany@idahocattle.org Natural Resources Coordinator Karen Williams, karen@idahocattle.org (208) 866-6438 Publisher/Editor Maggie Malson 3100 Elmore Road Parma, ID 83660 (208) 674-1283 maggiejomalson@mac.com Advertising Sales JoAnn Behrends (208) 989-5022 cell • (208) 453-2694 joannbehrends@gmail.com Jan Ford (800) 693-8048 jford17879@aol.com Member Advertising Rates 4-color: Back cover $785; IFC: $775; IBC: $759 4-color: 1 page $455; 2/3 page $399; 1/2 page $309; 1/3 page $235; 1/4 page $175; 1/8 page $129; Insert $525 B/W: 1 page $355; 2/3 page $299; 1/2 page $235; 1/3 page $185; 1/4 page $125; 1/8 page $79; Breeders’ or Service Guide $720-Color $567-BW (9 issues) Rates apply to ICA members only.

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COW-CALF CCOUNCIL

Looking Ahead, Staying Informed

by Matt Thompson, Cow-Calf Council Chairman

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hope your new year has started out well and you’re ready for another good year in the cattle business. I know I am looking forward to what 2014 might bring us as an industry. The cow-calf producers of the state should be in good position for a profitable year. Things seem to be lining up to make 2014 a great year to be a cattle producer, as long as nothing slips, breaks, or gets too short, and we all know these things can happen. Let’s keep our fingers crossed!

The Legislative session has been in full swing for nearly a month, and there are numerous issues cow-calf producers – and all producers, really – need to be aware of. This year, go beyond basic awareness. More than just knowing the issues, let your legislators, local elected officials, and ICA staff know where you stand on the issues that will be affecting your operation.

Our fearless Executive Vice President, Wyatt, puts on his cleanest necktie every morning and works hard to sort through the politics legislation every session brings. He is going to have his hands full

this year, it looks like to me, but the Idaho Cattle Association will have a presence there every day and the staff will keep us all informed along the way.

2014 is a state election year, with a primary coming up in May. If there is a candidate you know of that would go to bat for the cattle industry in Idaho, please go to bat for them and vote. It’s the easiest thing you can do to protect and promote our industry.

Sometimes it feels like we’re choosing between two bad options, but I hope you will really take some time to dig into each candidate’s platform and learn what they are all about. There will probably be many fights this year between candidates on issues within the cattle industry. I hope you listen to the conversations; the people we elect will be setting regulations for us in the years to come.

I am looking forward to serving another year on the ICA Board of Directors. Don›t hesitate to contact me if there is a need. I’m here to help in any way I can. Good luck with your calving season, and hopefully I will see you at an ICA Preferred bull sale this spring.

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s a way of supporting our purebred members, we have included a list of production sales and private treaty offerings for those producers who advertised in this February issue of the Line Rider.

Sales listed in bold are designated as ICA Preferred Plus sales, where ICA members can receive a $50 discount on each bull they purchase.

Sales designated with a bullet are part of ICA’s Preferred Program, allowing ICA to better promote the positive role our association has on our state’s cattle producers by being present at the sale. We deeply appreciate the commitment these ranches have made to help raise awareness of ICA and to help increase our membership.

If you have a production sale and are interested in joining the ICA Preferred Program, please contact our office at 208-343-1615. If you would like more information on the following sales, the page numbers for their advertisements are included in this list.

Bold=ICA Preferred Plus ($50 discount) •=ICA Preferred RANCH 101 Ranch Adams Acres Angus Baker Angus Bell Key Angus Bulls of the Big Sky •Carter Cattle Cattleman’s Connection Chandler Herefords •Colyer Cattle Co. Harrell Herefords Keller Cattle Co. Kessler Cattle Lanting Enterprises Leadore Angus Loosli Red Angus Lorenzen Red Angus Maag Angus Malson Angus & Herefords Mytty Angus

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SALE PT March 5 March 1 PT Feb. 17 March 19 March 10 PT Feb. 24 March 3 March 1 Feb. 18 PT March 21 March 11 Feb 27 March 20 March 17 March 3

LOCATION AD PAGE King Hill 47 Blackfoot IFC Vale, Ore. 26 Nampa 47 Billings, Mont.

21 Blackfoot 35 Bliss 9 Baker City, Ore. 47 Bruneau 11 Baker City, Ore. 13 Smithfield, Utah 16 Milton-Freewater, Ore. 30 Twin Falls 47 Leadore 7 Ashton 41 Pendleton, Ore. IBC Vale, Ore. 1 Parma 3 Florence, Mont.

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RANCH SALE Noah’s Angus Ranch PT OJJ Cattle Ranch PT Potter’s Emmett Valley Ranch PT Quest of the West March 7 Rancher’s Choice Feb. 22 Red, White & Black Bull Sale March 15 Reminisce Angus March 7 Rollin’ Rock Angus March 14 Riverbend Ranch March 8 Romans Ranches March 11 •Shaw Cattle Co. Feb. 19 Silver Bit Angus Ranch March 31 •Snake River Bull Test March 7 Sunny Okanogan March 13 Thomas Angus Ranch March 4 Trinity Farms March 1 Udy Cattle Company March 12 Wheeler Mountain Ranch March 25 Willie Cattle Co. PT

LOCATION AD PAGE Cambridge 38 Ririe 47 Emmett 47 Spanish Fork, Utah 40 Eltpoia, Wash.

36 Othello, Wash.

27 Dillon, Mont.

29 Hermiston, Ore. 23 Idaho Falls BC Vale, Ore. 21 Caldwell 5 May 45 Twin Falls 22 Okanogan, Wash.

43 Baker City, Ore. 13 Ellensburg, Wash.

35 Rockland 37 Whitehall, Mont.

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NATURAL RESOURCES

Keeping Our Priorities Straight ICA Sets List of Priorities to Focus 2014 Efforts

by Karen Williams, Natural Resources Coordinator

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s many of us reflect on our lives as a new year dawns, the ICA board of directors also annually reviews the issues affecting Idaho’s cattle industry. The process of setting an annual priority list allows ICA to focus its resources on the areas that have the greatest potential to affect Idaho’s cattlemen and on those issues that we can have the greatest effect on. However, unlike New Year’s resolutions, which are typically forgotten within days of being made, the priority list of issues for ICA remains as the driving force for our efforts throughout the year.

To set the priorities, ICA Committee Chairmen first identify the key issues, and associated resolutions, from their respective committees. Rankings are then assigned to each issue after thorough review by the ICA Executive Committee. In turn, the recommended priority rankings are submitted to the ICA Board of Directors for their approval. These top issues are ranked in priority order of 1, 2 and 3. The finalized priority list is listed below with a brief explanation of our key issues. Please feel free to contact any ICA staff or board member at any time if you have questions about the work we are doing on any of these, or other issues.

Top Priorities (Ranking #1) (Presented alphabetically according to ICA Committee/Council) Feed Lien Law (Feeder Council) – There is movement in the courts to change Idaho’s commodity lien laws. However, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled to reverse District Court rulings, which favored ICA’s policy. ICA’s policy opposes changes that would affect pricing and delivery of these products.

CAFO Permitting (Feeder Council) – ICA will continue to actively monitor federal regulations, state legislation and county rule-making for all animal feeding industries to keep guard over permitting policies and monitoring.

Brucellosis (Cattle Health) – ICA will need to actively monitor this issue for any proposed changes that may come about due to trading state pressure and/or positive elk and cattle.

Trichomoniasis (Cattle Health) – In accordance with ICA policy set at our convention, ICA will work to make the state trich rules consistently apply throughout the state.

Owyhee Permit Renewals (Federal & State Lands) – ICA is in the middle of an unprecedented industry effort to protect the right of ranchers to graze on BLM lands. This will continue to require the devotion of significant time and resources.

Wildfires (Federal & State Lands) – ICA needs to be a leader in encouraging use of prescriptive grazing, in assisting ranchers whose cattle are displaced because of fire, and in supporting the Rangeland Fire Protection Associations across the state.

State Lands (Federal & State Lands) – The Idaho Department of Lands may consider changes to their grazing rates this year. If this happens, ICA will be at the forefront of the discussions.

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Open Range (Federal & State Lands) – There continues to be rumors that there will be a push to change Idaho’s open range law. ICA will staunchly resist any efforts to weaken this law while acknowledging the need to ensure livestock owners are appropriately managing their animals within the law.

State NPDES Primacy (Private Lands) – Discussions are taking place to give Idaho authority for the Clean Water Act’s NPDES permitting. If this were to happen, ICA policy requires that regulatory authority resides with the Idaho Dept. of Ag. Sage Grouse (Wildlife) – Sage grouse will be a defining issue of our industry and our ability to use our private and public lands. ICA will need to remain heavily involved in this issue.

Animal Damage Control (Wildlife) – Because of the desperate need for better wolf control and management, ICA’s new policy calls for the implementation of a $25 brand renewal fee which will assist with Animal Damage Control Funding.

Idaho Fish & Game Elk Management (Wildlife) – With growing elk populations on private land, ICA will need to take a lead on this issue to bring about meaningful change to elk management and recognition by IDFG of the negative impacts of elk to our industry.

Membership –­ Membership is the life blood of ICA. Without sustaining and increasing our membership, it will be difficult to give adequate attention to these top issues facing our industry.

Second & Third Priority Rankings Although still important, the following issues received a #2 or #3 ranking, primarily due to the fact that they either will not require as much work by ICA or are not as timely as the top rankings. These include: • Protecting our industry against the introduction of overly aggressive animal cruelty laws.

• Supporting a verifiable public lands monitoring program.

• Monitoring EPA’s over-reaching attempts to regulate dust.

• Supporting improvements to Fish & Game’s Landowner Appreciation Program.

• Continuing our humanitarian efforts through the Beef Counts Idaho Foodbank program.

• Considering improvements to ICA’s building.

• Preparing for ICA’s centennial celebration in 2015.

• Supporting the establishment of an Idaho Day of the Cowboy.

• Supporting the BQA program.

• Preventing cuts to University of Idaho’s agriculture budget.

• Seeking reform to the Equal Access to Justice Act. • Maintaining involvement in the Battle Creek litigation.

• Monitoring the threat of any monument designation proposals.

• Supporting the Idaho Ag Education Initiative.

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Lot 77 Lot 77 - C 6214 HOMETOWN 3196 ET BW 3.2 WW 52 YW 86 MILK 23 IMF .04 REA .68 Rarely are you able to purchase a bull that both his sire and dam have been named champion at the most competitive and prestigious show in the world the “National Western” in Denver. Lot 77 is a smooth polled son of the reigning national champion “Hometown 10Y” and this will be one of the first sons to sell sired by him.

LOT 32 LOT 32 - C 8231 THRILLER 3067 ET BW 3.9 WW 52 YW 84 MILK 22 IMF .03 REA .59 This is a big stout powerful son of the Reserve Denver Champion “Thriller.” He will be a member of our 2014 Denver pen bulls in the yards. He is a dark red well marked bull that has extra muscle shape and bone. He has a great set of EPD’s and the bottom side of his pedigree is filled with some of our most maternal lines of cattle.

LOT 48 LOT 48 - C BAR1 9161 11X 3103 ET BW 4.4 WW 57 YW 85 MILK 27 IMF -.14 REA .70 Here is a polled son of “Mr. Hereford” out of one of our most prolific young donors “9161.” She was the mother of two Denver pen bulls in 2013 and some of the high selling bulls in last year’s offering.

LOT 54 - C R111 UNTAPPED 3125 ET BW 4.1 WW 56 YW 93 MILK 22 IMF .11 REA .63 Definite 2014 Denver pen bull. You won’t find many young bulls with this kind of muscle shape and look. He is huge hipped, big bodied and flashy marked with a red neck and red eyes. His full sisters were lots 1 and 2 from the fall sale and both went to Bar One Ranch in Oregon.

Lot 85 Lot 85 - C 105Y DOMINO R98 3242 ET BW 2.0 WW 46 YW 80 MILK 30 IMF .17 REA .22 This will be the first group of calves to sell by the $160,000 Cooper bull “105Y.” Lot 85 is out of “R98” who is a full sister to “R111.” If you want one that should be able to transmit extra pigment and maternal quality he should do just that.

Lot 78 Lot 78 - C CHANEL HOMETOWN 3201 ET BW 2.9 WW 54 YW 86 MILK 26 IMF .01 REA .72 Two national champions stacked in his pedigree with “Hometown 10Y” and “Chanel.” This has been one of our favorite bulls because of his balance and eye appeal with a great EPD profile. Tremendous spread from birth to yearling and a +1.3 scrotal EPD which puts him in the top 5% of the breed.

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Lot 72 Lot 72 - C CJC CHANELS SENTINEL 3165 ET BW 3.0 WW 52 YW 80 MILK 28 IMF .20 REA .51 This is the most balanced bull in the offering from every aspect. Not only is he flawless in terms of his phenotype but he combines that with having the most ideal set of EPD’s one could ask for.

Lot 80 Lot 80 - C CHANELS EXTRA 3204 ET BW 3.4 WW 53 YW 76 MILK 29 IMF -.06 REA .73 This is one of the most intriguing calves in the sale because of his extra look from the side and balance. He is a 2014 pen bull prospect and one that will catch your eye. We feel with a little more time this one could be as good as we have to offer.

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FEEDER FOCUS

FSMA and the Future of the Feedlot

by Britany Hurst, Feeder Coordinator

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ince being signed into law on Jan. 4, 2011, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has raised questions and blood pressures throughout agricultural industries. The most aggressive reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years, FSMA aims to shift focus from responding to food-borne contaminations to preventing them completely. In that past three years, FSMA has continued to evolve into something the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calls preclusion.

You may have seen the recent proposal by President Obama in December for a total overhaul of America’s food safety program over the next 70 years. According to the Obama Administration, Americans are being exposed to too many food-borne health risks.

But, there’s more than just listeria and E. coli at the root of these changes. The proposal also affects processed foods, eliminating trans fats and significantly reducing sodium and caffeine across the board.

And with that, the call to phase out the use of antibiotics in meat.

The FDA released a corresponding plan to limit medicines fed to livestock in an “attempt to combat food-borne illnesses that have grown resistant to antibiotics.” The FDA is giving you a three-year grace period before banning the use of certain antibiotics in feed.

And of course, there are some out there championing the idea of immediate antibiotic limitations, saying the three-year grace period is too lenient. Through public outreach and education, FDA officials have been emphasizing their commitment to flexibility and open-mindedness where FSMA regulations come into play, and have continually stressed their desire to hear the concerns of stakeholders.

As the rules and proposals of FSMA mutate into practices found acceptable by the FDA, certain exemptions do arise for those in agricultural sectors. Facilities that grow, process, pack, and/or hold animal feed must adhere to certain compliance standards under FSMA. Cattle feeders can qualify for the farm exemption under FSMA, provided the operation meets certain criteria; criteria that few CAFOs reach. The exemptions under FSMA quickly become as convoluted as the requirements.

The proposed rule applies to all facilities that manufacture, process, pack and hold food for animals and are required to register as a food facility under section 415 of the FDA FD&C Act. According to Dr. Daniel McChesney, Director, Office of Surveillance and Compliance at FDA, the farm exemption is only available for facilities that process feed grown on the facility and fed to animals on the same facility. In other words, if all steps of the growing and feeding process occur on your facility, you may qualify for the FSMA exemption. However the exemption does not apply if your operation manufactures, processes, packs or holds feed grown on another farm under separate ownership. The exemption also does not apply if you feed cattle on contracted land.

As with so many federal guidelines, what lies beneath the surface of the FSMA proposed rules is a series of confusing regulation and rigorous documentation for America’s food producers. Because these rules will effectively eliminate feedlots from exemption, I will be submitting comments to the FDA, and will continue to keep you informed of how developments in this Act will affect your operation. Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns about this issue at britany@idahocattle.org or208-343-1615.

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IDAHO BEEF CHECKOFF NEWS 14

The Pacific Northwest Beef Promotion in Japan

by Cevin Jones, IBC Board Member and USMEF delegate

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here are a lot of human beings at the global dinner table.

A number of activities took place, such as…

In fact, 96 percent of the world’s population resides outside Educating buyers through in-person meetings which were held, and our U.S. borders. One of the greatest opportunities for we participated in a Meat Symposium that was attended by more increasing beef demand is within foreign markets. To capitalize on than 600 meat buyers and stakeholders. These key individuals were these opportunities, the Beef Checkoff partners with the U.S. Meat able to taste our beef, speak with the producers who supply it, and Export Federation (USMEF) to strategically target export markets. get an in-depth look into the PNW beef industry.

USMEF, a non-profit trade association, works to create international Foodservice beef bowl promotion: One of the selected markets for U.S. beef by demonstrating its profit potential, quality, restaurants that participated in the promotion was Yoshinoya, which and versatility through education and promotions in more than 80 has about 1,800 outlets and is the largest beef bowl chain in Japan. countries.

The beef bowl (gyudon) industry has been particularly eager for the Each year the Idaho Beef Council (IBC) allocates a portion of our increased shipments of U.S. beef under the new age limit increase. in-state checkoff dollars to USMEF for efforts taking place abroad.

Historically, U.S. beef has fared well as an affordable restaurant lunch Last year a total of $130,000 of Idaho’s checkoff was invested in option in beef bowl dishes, especially utilizing the short plate. Prior foreign marketing programs to increase the amount of beef in the to the change in age limits, loyal users like Yoshinoya were hesitant to global marketplace. Of that, $25,000 was earmarked for a unique regularly feature U.S. beef or conduct U.S. beef promotions, as they first-of-its-kind promotion Idaho developed with the Oregon and were unable to get constant supplies. Now they have consistency and Washington beef councils to gain U.S. beef market share in Japan— beef is back on their menu, permanently. the world’s 3rd largest economy.

Deli promotion: Okazuna is a deli establishment who previously used Australian beef. During the campaign they did a promotion In late 2012, we began seeing signs that Japan was going to featuring U.S. beef. They have 17 retail outlets and now use a PNW increase the age limit on the cattle they accept from 21 months to chuck eye roll for meatballs in one of their menu items. fewer than 30. Knowing a number of Idaho cattle are processed in Promotion and in-store sampling: Another participant in the Northwest, we saw a unique opportunity for Northwest beef the promotion was the retail store, York Benimaru, which has producers, and wanted to capitalize on it. The Japanese have high 184 locations in Japan. During the promotion, the stores were spending power, a need for a consistent year-round supply, and merchandised with point-of-sale materials featuring St. Helens Beef with the age limit expanded to under 30 months this would mean (i.e. Washington Beef/Agri Beef ) and consumer tasting demos were approximately 95 percent of U.S. beef would qualify for import to done inside the store. As a result of this promotional activity, Japan.

With the help of Goals of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) York Benimaru’s sales of U.S. beef grew 80 percent during USMEF, our combined the pre-promotion period to reach 402 metric tons (886,250 beef campaign in Japan: funds, totaling $65,000 lbs). Beyond these impressive sales results, the promotional • Reintroduce U.S. beef to many from the three beef reach and carryover from the publicity generated from the buyers who are unfamiliar with the campaign will surely pay future dividends toward enhancing councils, were leveraged with more than quality, taste and value attributes of consumer awareness of U.S. beef, as well as product and $320,000 in matching packer brands from the Northwest. our product. funds from targeted As part of the campaign, Idaho sent two representatives • Replace domestic, Australian and Japanese retail chains to to Japan to participate in the promotion kickoff. I had the New Zealand beef with PNW beef. honor of going, along with Morgan Evans, who sits on the introduce and promote IBC board of directors and is also an Idaho delegate for U.S. beef during the USMEF. summer of 2013.

We are very pleased with the results of the PNW Japan To be included in the promotion, Japanese retailers needed to be promotion. For the first time since 2003, Japan is once again selling beef from one of the two packing plants in the Northwest— the top export market for U.S. beef, having purchased 201,946 either Washington Beef (Agri Beef ) or Tyson. metric tons valued at nearly $1.2 billion through the first 10 months The campaign kicked off in July 2013 and we focused our of 2013. Your Beef Checkoff investment went a long checkoff dollars toward educating retail buyers on the quality way when combined with our partners in Japan. We doubled attributes, taste and availability of PNW beef to ensure their understanding of and commitment to carrying PNW beef, and pre-promotion sale volumes of beef during the promotion last spring, toward raising consumer awareness through tasting demos and inand the target accounts continue to sell PNW beef. The three beef store displays at grocery stores and restaurants to reintroduce U.S. councils in the Northwest are already working with USMEF to keep beef to Japanese consumers. the momentum going with another round of promotions this spring.

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Cattle Across the Globe Idaho Cattlemen Promote Idaho Cattle in Russia story and photos by Katlin Davis, ISDA

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n November, Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter led far behind the U.S. industry, lacking a 46-member delegation to Russia looking proper feeding and processing to sell Idaho products into the growing operations, absent of certain Russian market. In addition to livestock, knowledge of ranch management, products represented by participants and having a deficient marketing included seed potatoes, farm machinery, system where a cull dairy cow is potato storage equipment, peas and lentils, worth as much as a fed Angus steer. and fresh and frozen beef.

The three livestock companies Idaho exports to Russia have been on the mission included Leadore increasing during the past several years, Angus, Davis Cattle Company, making it one of Idaho’s top 15 export and Tim Shaw Herefords. Of the markets for agriculture. Much of that growth three, Leadore Angus was the only The tour stopped at the Eco-Farm outside of Moscow, is due to the increases in live cattle exports. company to have sold live cattle In the first three quarters of 2013 (January– into the Russian market prior to the where they run 500 cow-calf pairs.

September), the United States sent dairy and trip. But all hoped to expand their In St. Petersburg, the trade mission beef cattle worth more than $102 million marketing efforts overseas. group participated in a shipping/logistics to Russia. Although 2013 is down a few During the 9-day trip, which started briefing, which included port officials and percentage points from calendar year 2012, in Moscow and ended in St. Petersburg, an experienced Russian livestock importer.

2012 was up 165 percent over 2011 and the group’s itinerary included a mix of Participants learned about the customs, projections show livestock imports increasing educational visits, ranch visits, and business veterinary and sanitary requirements further in 2014. meetings with Russian importers. In necessary to import cattle into Russia, and The Russian government has committed Moscow, the trade mission kicked off with a were also given a few tips on importing, hundreds of billions of Russian rubles, group briefing with speakers from the USDA including making sure to choose a proper equivalent to almost $10 U.S. billion, Foreign Agriculture Service and the U.S. agent and the right transportation company to stimulate livestock development in Foreign Commercial Service. Next, the group to help ensure cattle are handled properly. the Russian Federation during the next had the opportunity to listen to a panel of The group also toured Sputnik ranches, several years. These monies can go toward speakers from the American Chamber of which began its operations in 2005. In 2010, the construction of new livestock farms, Commerce, including John Deere, and hear the owners created a joint-venture with modernization of old farms, purchases of first-hand accounts of business dealings Stevenson Angus Ranch in Montana. The high-quality breeding cattle and purchases of in Russia. During the Moscow stop, the joint-venture is known as Stevenson-Sputnik semen and embryos. group visited an agricultural academy and Ranch, which has imported cattle from With toured a ranch outside Idaho. Stevenson-Sputnik ranch is located the market of Moscow called the in southern Russia about 350 miles from potential, Eco-farm, an operation Moscow. it seems with 500 cow-calf pairs, As the trip came to end an end, many that all domesticated duck and discussions were held over the ironic aspects cattlemen geese, and a state-ofof the Russian livestock industry. Nobody with a the-art Silencer chute expected to see a Silencer chute on a small few extra and processing facilities. operation focused on producing eco-friendly animals Participants were invited products or expected a forward thinking should to attend an Idaho ranch to still be feeding their animals at an Participants on the Governor’s 9-day Trade Mission target Business Reception old communal pig farm. There was also talk to Russia went from Moscow to St. Petersburg, Russia as sponsored by Idaho, about wearing cowboy hats in Russia and touring ranches and had business meetings with their next held at U.S. Ambassador whether it was a good idea or not after the Russian importers. market.

Michael McFaul’s group was approached by some interesting However, residence, the famous characters on a Moscow street. However, the as the cattlemen who traveled on the Spaso House in Moscow. More than 150 trip offered insight to the market and the Governor’s Trade Mission to Russia will tell Russian businessmen and women were opportunity to build long-term customer you, Russia is a challenging market that still invited to attend and network with the Idaho relationships, proven by that fact that one poses problems. Russia’s livestock industry is participants.

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ICA PresidentElect Carl Lufkin and Gov. Otter listen to presenters during a tour stop in St. Petersburg.

Tour participatns stopped at Sputnik Ranch outside of St. Petersburg.

Pictured here are Yvette and Phil Davis, Tim and Tina Shaw, Carl Lufkin, and Gov. Otter and Lori Otter, Sputnik Ranch owner Sergey Goncharov, ISDA Director Celia Gould and Jay Theiler with Agri Beef Co.

Russian livestock importers have and will continue to turn to the United States and Idaho for live animals, semen and embryos. Idaho’s similar climate to Russia, with hot summers and very cold winters, produces cattle well-suited for Russia. Although Russia does pose challenges and it may take time and patience to enter the market, opportunities to export cattle will continue. Tim Shaw, president of Tim Shaw Herefords, commented after the mission, “We thought the trip was very educational; we now better understand the complexity of shipping cattle internationally. By meeting with key players, we see the possibilities of getting Idaho cattle in a shipment in the future. Idaho livestock exports to Russia year-to-date total more than $12 million and this trip will give us the opportunity to further increase that number.”

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture will continue its efforts to promote Idaho livestock exports to Russia through an inbound mission this summer bringing Russian buyers to Idaho to meet with Idaho livestock producers. If you are interested in learning more about Idaho’s international marketing opportunities and upcoming events, contact Katlin Davis with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture at (208) 332-8678 or katlin.davis@agri.idaho.gov.

The trip was organized in cooperation with the Idaho Department of Commerce, and was partially funded through U.S. Livestock Genetic Export (USLGE) with U.S. Department of Agriculture Market Access Program (MAP) funds. USLGE is a nationwide nonprofit trade association representing the international trade interests of U.S. dairy, beef, sheep, swine, and horse breeding industries. Idaho is a member-state of the USLGE. ICA Line Rider, February 2014

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Calving Records Maintaining good record-keeping is critical for future marketing options.

by John B. Hall, Ph.D., Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, University of Idaho

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here is continuing demand for Source and Age Verified cattle; however, recently there is increasing demand for cattle with verified handling or health procedures. The key word here is verified.

How can cow-calf producers verify their calves? Will they have to undergo an expensive verification process? Will cow-calf producers be shut out of some markets?

What are all these programs and terms?

Without getting into a detailed discussion about requirements for the export market or individual programs, let’s go over a few terms or general programs.

“The USDA Process Verified Program (PVP) provides suppliers of agricultural products or services the opportunity to assure customers of their ability to provide consistent quality products or services. It is limited to programs or portions of programs where specified process verified points are supported by a documented quality management system.

The specified process verified points are identified by the supplier.”1 Process Verified Programs are the highest level of certification, in which companies have certified their entire production process or large portions of their process. This includes detailed procedures, record systems, and audit process. There are currently 25 USDA PVP companies/ organizations related to beef.

Examples of PVP companies include beef processors (PM Beef Group) and information management companies (AgInfoLink, IMI Global, Sterling Solutions, etc).

Obtaining PVP certification is complex and expensive. A portion of the company’s employees are involved with maintaining the integrity of the program, maintaining records, and handling audits.

Process Verified Program Certification is not something an individual producer or even a county group of producers will usually undertake.

“The USDA Quality System Assessment

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(QSA) Program provides suppliers of agricultural products and services the opportunity to assure customers of their ability to provide consistent quality products or services. It is limited to programs or portions of programs where specified product requirements are supported by a documented quality management system. The specified product requirements may be identified by the supplier or in a USDA Export Verification (EV) Program.” 2 Quality System Assessment Programs are the next level of certification below PVP. These companies or groups have certified, through USDA, a system of records and procedures that can verify their claims to specific attributes of their product. For example, source and age verification. Often QSA programs are a service or product provider to PVP programs. Sometimes they are a subgroup of a PVP program such as a feeding division of a beef processor.

The QSA certification is less cumbersome and costly than PVP; however, it still requires considerable records, labor, and capital to establish. The program is regularly audited and must have auditing procedures as part of

their certification. Of the 13 QSA companies/ groups, currently listed by USDA, most QSA programs are large beef feeders such as AgriBeef Co., and Texas Cattle Feeders.

So What Does This Mean to a Cow-Calf Producer?

To sell calves as Source and Age Verified, cow-calf producers will most likely be providing information to a QSA or PVP program. Producers may become allied with a specific QSA or PVP program to ensure the producer’s calves meet standards for Source and Age verification. Alternatively, producers may remain unaffiliated with a QSA or PVP, but be asked to fill out specific QSA forms or provide information that would ensure the producer’s calves could be Source and Age Verified.

Do you need to join a QSA or PVP program right now?

No, that is up to you as an individual.

However, you should consider discussing if you want to obtain verification and how you are going to provide information with your ranch partners.

What Records Do I Need to Keep?

Unfortunately, there are no standardized forms that fit all PVP or QSA programs. Each program has their own forms, but by keeping certain types of information you can be ready for Source and Age Verification.

Here are some recommendations for records to keep and procedures to perform: • Tag all cows and calves with a unique number in your herd. Tag calves at or near birth.

• Keep detailed calving records such as the IRM Red Book. This includes calf ID, dam ID calving date, and sex of calf.

A few programs will accept a calendar indicating the date the first calf was born and the day the last calf was born, but many will not.

• Keep records of all cattle sales.

• Become a BQA certified producer.

• Keep BQA records up to date as required.

• Record all vaccinations, dewormings, implanting, or health treatments.

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Will keeping these records make my calves eligible for all QSA or PVP programs?

Maintaining items 1 to 3 listed above will provide the minimum information needed for many programs. Adding items 4 and 5 should increase your options. However, some programs such as all-natural programs or animal handling programs may have additional requirements.

Records need to be kept for three years after the birth of the animal. Producers will need to show the actual records to auditors from the QSA or PVP program, if requested.

In almost all cases, cattle that are destined for a Source and Age Verification program will needed to be tagged with an RFID (electronic eartag).

Whether the tag will have to be applied by the cow-calf producer (most often) or the purchaser of the calves will be determined by the particular program or feeder that purchases the cattle.

Good luck during calving season and keep those calving books up-to-date.

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“Recent actions in Owyhee County have proven that now is the time to take a stand as an industry,” explains Jason Anderson, bull contributor and co-founder of Snake River Bull Test.

The proceeds of the bull will be donated to the Idaho Cattle Association’s (ICA) Cattle Action Legal Fund to help finance the heavy task of appealing the BLM’s current decisions that have the greatest potential to negatively impact grazing on public lands.

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Unfortunately these decisions are altering seasons of use and drastically reducing grazing, with AUM cuts at astounding and unsustainable levels. Of the 150 allotments within the entire county, 120 are involved in permit renewal litigation.

These misguided and narrowly-made decisions are affecting the livelihoods of ranchers and rangeland health. ICA is fighting because these decisions are badly flawed.

Jason Anderson A bull to benefit the and Snake ICA’s CALF Fund and River Bull Test current Owyhee 68 understand Litigation will be sold that these at the Snake River Bull decisions, if allowed Test production sale to stand, Friday, March 7 at the will be devastating. Twin Falls Livestock “With Commission. For more every information contact action the government Jason Anderson at takes on 208-420-7352 or the grazing ICA office permits these days, 208-343-1615. it seems our ability to raise livestock is chipped away,” Anderson explains. “Our hope at Snake River Bull Test is that the community and ranchers will come out to support this effort by rolling the bull over several times to raise the money needed for this litigation.”

The bull will be sold at the Snake River Bull Test production sale Friday, March 7th at the Twin Falls Livestock Commission. For more information contact Jason Anderson at 208-420-7352 or the ICA office 208-343-1615.

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The Good Steward Ranchers, themselves, are charged with helping agvocates like Jude Capper spread the positive message that beef production is, indeed, sustainable. story by Kim Holt Part 1 of a series

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ll foods have an environmental impact. But, as Jude Capper has shared with audiences from coast to coast and across the oceans, the U.S. beef industry has a great story to tell that proves it is, indeed, sustainable and environmentally friendly.

Capper, a livestock sustainability consultant who resides in Bozeman, Mont., says her professional goal is to communicate the importance of livestock industry sustainability, and the factors affecting it, in order to enhance the knowledge and understanding of stakeholders within food production.

On a daily basis she defends beef, sharing facts, figures and talking points. It’s her hope that others will use them to help tell their own positive story of beef production from the grassroots.

According to Capper, sustainable food production is “the efficient use of natural resources; caring for land, air, water and wildlife; and producing safe, affordable food to nourish the human population.”

Here in the U.S., we are producing more beef for our world while but encourage, she says, because “as an industry, we have a fabulous using fewer resources. While this probably comes as little surprise to success story to tell.” It’s one of turning land unsuitable for ranchers, the industry—and ranchers themselves—are charged with cultivation of human crops into beef and beef by-products. making sure consumers know just how eco-friendly our practices are. “It is a huge success story for our industry, and one that really Capper admits the carbon footprint is something “we could argue needs publicized more,” Capper assures. about for hours and hours. Is it true, is it not, is it a fact? The fact is that it is an issue for the consumer, the retailer, the processor and for Conventional is sustainable government. It isn’t something that we, as an industry, can ignore and Capper points out that sustainable is often thought of as only put to the side.” being organic, grass-fed, locally produced or a niche-type market.

She says, “Every single beef production system can be However, she advocates, “Conventional beef is sustainable,” and sustainable”—no matter of its size, the breed or if it’s organic, it will continue to be, provided we still have access to the practices, conventional or natural—provided three factors are in place: technologies and management tools that have allowed efficiencies,” economic viability, environmental responsibility and social she says. acceptability.

In July 2011, Capper published in the Journal of Animal Science, Economic viability will and has always been the most important The Environmental Impact of Beef Production in the United States: factor, she says, but now environment has come into play.

1977 Compared with 2007, prepared at “As an industry, we know that we’re the request of the National Cattlemen’s environmentally responsible, but the Beef Association. public doesn’t always see it our way.

“Sustainable food production “The aim of that was really to They have this image of big, bad modern show how improved efficiency and is ‘the efficient use of natural agriculture that’s killing the planet,” productivity over that time have had a resources; caring for land, Capper says. positive effect on land and water use, And these days, “we have people air, water and wildlife; and carbon footprint and also energies,” says like Oprah, Dr. Oz and Michael Pollan Capper. producing safe, affordable very willing to tell the whole world “Compared to 1977, for every pound food to nourish the human what agriculture does and why we do it of beef in 2007, we needed 30 percent wrong.” Not to mention the reach and population.’” fewer animals, 33 percent less land, audience captured by social media. As 14 percent less water, 19 percent less

— Jude Capper Capper points out, agriculture has to feed and 9 percent fewer fossil fuels per answer many more questions from many pound of beef. So what that all adds up more people than it did 20 or 30 years to is a 16 percent decrease in the total ago. carbon footprint per pound of beef used However, this shouldn’t discourage,

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Capper was a keynote speaker at the 100th Annual Convention and Trade Show this past November. Find Jude Capper’s blog at www.bovidiva.com, follow her on Twitter @bovidiva, or she welcomes questions at jude.capper@montana.edu. Stay tuned for Part 2 in the March Line Rider.

Calving rate holds a key

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in 2007 versus 1977.”

What Do These Words Even Mean? (see graphic page 24) Glossary Terms as defined by Merriam-Webster: Capper believes that consumer choices are Sustainability: of, relating to, or being a very important, and all method of harvesting or using a resource should have the option to buy the type of beef so that the resource is not depleted or they prefer: corn- or permanently damaged, e.g. sustainable grass-fed, local or techniques, sustainable agriculture organic.

“Those are all totally Carbon Footprint: the amount of greenhouse acceptable, viable gases and specifically carbon dioxide emitted systems,” she says. “I think the most important by something (as a person’s activities or a thing to understand from product’s manufacture and transport) during a a carbon, land and water given period point of view is that grain-fed actually uses far less land, far less water, and emits far fewer “Food and technology together are greenhouse gases than grass-fed beef.” frightening words for consumers,” she says.

She continues, “If we have our animals “We have to help people understand we have fed corn, they grow faster, are harvested the safest food supply in the world, and we at higher weights, and those two things will continue to do so if we can keep our combine to mean that in total we need far efficiency up.” fewer animals to make a set amount of beef, She says the anti-ag activist groups pose and those animals are on the planet in total another major challenge to this conversation. for fewer days.”

“They know the images that will make people stop and look.” While their Global challenges and opportunities banners may sound scientific to the average Our planet is poised to see great growth consumer, their facts are purposely distorted as we move toward 2050, with total global toward their agenda. population forecasted to grow from 7 billion But it’s not just here that livestock are to 9.5 billion people. A widespread increase threatened by groups like these; globally, in milk, meat and eggs is expected, as people animal agriculture is under threat, and cattle in countries like China and India increase are being blamed for global warming to affluence. reduced water usage. Capper predicts land The Food and Agriculture Organization and water issues are upcoming targets for of the United Nations (FAO) suggests that anti-ag activists, especially as urban areas food production will have to increase by expand even more into rural.

70 percent to fulfill the nutritional needs Furthermore, she questions: “If we associated with the total population increase, have fewer cattle, where will we source the and that includes livestock production. products that by-products are responsible Reflecting on this challenge, Capper for? points out: “Not only do we need more “What’s the energy cost of that, the food, but proportionately we have less land carbon footprint, the water usage?,” she to grow it.” She says that is where we face asks. “The cattle industry is the ultimate the challenge of explaining efficiency and recycling industry. And that is something the technology to the consumer. consumer needs to understand.”

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Jude Capper says sustainability is about suiting your system to the animal, feed, land and labor resources available. And that use of good breeding, feeding and management practices make the best use of these resources, with an emphasis on reproduction.

“A rancher’s biggest influence on environmental sustainability may be through calving rate,” she states.

She further explained, the higher the rate, the greater the efficiency, which also translates into fewer nonproductive cows utilizing land and water resources.

For example, for a 90 percent calving rate in the United States, it takes: – 6.7 percent more cattle – 8.1 percent more land, and – 5.2 percent more water to produce a pound of beef.

Compare this to Brazil’s 60 percent calving rate, which takes: – 44 percent more cattle – 53 percent more land, and – 34 percent more water to produce one pound of beef.

Capper points out that 1 in 7 people in our world don’t have enough food to eat.

But “when we make the best use of resources, we can feed a hungry world sustainably,” she concludes.

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MEET YOUR BOARD

Get acquainted with the Council Chairs and Representatives serving the ICA membership this year.

compiled by ICA staff

MatT Thompson, Cow-Calf Serving in his second term as CowCalf Chairman is Matt Thompson of Shelley.

Matt and his wife, Jayme, are both fourthgeneration ranchers, “and

we have the fifth generation on the ground and ready to go,” Matt says. The couple is raising their three sons, Jackson, Mattson, and Dawson on the ranch that has been in the family for more than a century. Matt loves everything that ranching encompasses, “genetic choices, seeing the calves grow from the day they are born until they are loaded on the truck, and seeing them gain and

perform in the feedlot” is what makes this lifestyle worthwhile for him.

“I am fascinated by the genetic improvements cattle have made in my lifetime,” he says.

Matt lists his hobbies as horses, cattle and kids. In his spare time Matt can be found reading, listening to talk radio, and at any Shelley High School football game, but his true passion is ranching.

“It’s all I have ever wanted to do; it’s been my life since a very young age,” he adds. “I would like to help spread the word of the good that ranchers do. I want to reach out and tell our side of the story, because my kids and your kids deserve a chance to keep this legacy going.”

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Previously serving as Cattlewomen Council Representative, Robin’s efforts are focused on informing the women in the cattle industry in Idaho what ICA is about.

“I want the cattlewomen in our state to realize and feel that ICA is an organization that benefits their business,” Lufkin states.

Robin and her husband, Carl, share ownership of Leadore Angus in Leadore, where Robin grew up on a cow-calf operation.

“I’m a foodie, and I love to cook, so I believe food—and producing food for others—is an important business to be in.

I believe we have a fabulous product that is beneficial to peoples’ health.”

Besides cooking and baking, Robin says, “I have lots of hobbies, and not as many talents. I like to garden, and I can the produce out of the garden. I love yard work, bailing hay, reading, knitting, playing golf, riding bikes, working cows and the paperwork that goes with registered cattle.”

Robin and Carl have been married for nearly 35 years and have two sons, Dillon (Lacy) and CJ (Kortni), and a daughter, Maquel (Derick). They also have three grandchildren, and are anticipating the arrival of another in March.

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Kelton Spain, Allied Industry Representative Kelton was raised in Pollock, near Riggins, on a cattle operation.

When he was 13, he began working on cattle and sheep operations, and graduated from the University of Idaho with a bachelor’s degree in animal science, and later with a master’s in agricultural and extension education. Kelton and his wife, Kris, have one daughter, Kayla, who will graduate from the University of Idaho College of Law in May 2015.

“My passion is the cattle industry,” he says.

“My interest is in the cattle business. I get to summer a few steers each year on my pasture at home, and I love to observe the actions of the cattle and how they interact with me.

Cows tell us a story, but we have to be willing to listen,” Spain notes. “The cattle industry is a lifestyle with which I enjoy being associated.

However, there is a scientific side of the business that I enjoy studying and learning. I enjoy the producers­—cattle producers are a special breed.

They are the salt of the earth.”

Kelton also enjoys the hobby of sourdough cooking, “During the Christmas season I make a killer Sourdough Applesauce Cake that I think is mighty good.”

So, next time you are in New Plymouth, stop in to share ideas with Kelton and try some of his famous sourdough creations.

Aron Bennett, Feeder Council Chairman “As Feeder Council Chairman, I will represent and serve our feeders the best I know how, and keep up-todate on the issues affecting the feeding industry,” says Bennett. Aron was raised on a cow-calf operation in Mountain Home that has been in his family dating back to the 1800s. Aron now works for Simplot Land and Livestock in Grand View.

“It is rewarding to be involved in producing the highest quality, most desirable protein in the world,” says Bennett, who prior to serving as Feeder Council Chairman served as a Director at Large on the ICA Board of Directors.

He and his wife, Jimmie, have two children, a 16-year-old daughter and a 14-year-old son. He spends his time attending his children’s sporting events. Aron also snow skis, water skis and plays golf, but his favorite thing to do when he’s not working is to spend time with his family at their cabin.

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Art Butler, Purebred Council Chairman Art Butler is the third of five generations raising Angus cattle at Spring Cove Ranch near Bliss. The purebred operation has been in the family for a full century, and will continue through many generations to come.

Art’s wife, Stacy, is a farm and ranch girl from Nevada and Eden. Art and Stacy have instilled the importance of agriculture in their two children; their son is an AI Technician and ABS representative, and their daughter is the Ag teacher at Bliss High School. Art likes to hunt, fish, read history and judge cattle, but says the best way to fill his time is producing cattle and being a good steward of our natural resources. Art takes every opportunity to teach the next generation proper cattle evaluation and handling skills, and loves to deliver cattle and visit with other producers in his area.

“Ranching is a great way of life,” Art says, “and an excellent way to make healthy food to feed the world.” Art is currently serving his second year as the Purebred Council Chair on the Idaho Cattle Association Board of Directors.

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Megan and her husband, Kabel, ranch on a four-generation family cow-calf operation south of Rogerson. Megan was raised on a small cattle operation near Castleford, and developed a love for the land and livestock at a young age.

“My favorite part of being a cattle producer is knowing, as the last calf is loaded on the semi, that you have done all you can to care for your animals and land, and both are in good condition. If you take care of them, they will take care of you,” Satterwhite expresses.

One of her goals while serving on the Board of Directors is to work to protect rangelands, grazing rights and the open range laws.

“I am looking forward to working with the ICA Board of Directors and gaining a better understanding of how the system works.”

Satterwhite continues, “[The cattle industry] is a great way of life! I want to work hard to preserve this way of life for my three boys, and so future generations can grow up in it and love it as I do.”

Megan spends her spare time working and playing with her family, reading, gardening, fishing, and watching her sons play football.

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Transform Ideas Into Actionable Items Improve the business by following a strategic plan

by Tery Tanner, PeopleFirst™ business solutions manager, Zoetis Owners and managers often get so caught up working in the business that they don’t take time to work on the business.

As you make plans to spend more time on your operation or business in 2014, complete this sentence: “In 2019, I will be successful when _______________________________________.”

And then ask yourself this: “In 2014, what am I going to do to make that happen?” Addressing this important question can help bring stability to your agriculture business, cattle operation, equine facility or veterinary clinic. Rather than creating resolutions, think of it as strategic planning.

As the first step in a formal business plan, strategic planning helps businesses increase profitability and reduce risk caused by market factors. In fact, organizations that use strategic planning are proven to be more successful and last longer.1,2 A recent study points out that 67 percent of businesses that failed did not have a written strategic

A good strategic plan will look out three to five years and describe clearly how the business will flourish.

Planning takes resources and time, but there are many reasons it can help improve the business.

• Sets direction and priorities: Planning defines top goals and priorities and establishes a process to reach them.

• Helps gain alignment: Everyone in the organization needs to work toward common goals and understand the value of his or her role in accomplishing these.

• Improves efficiency: Planning helps make good use of resources and time.

• Identifies a competitive advantage: The company needs to be in a better position in the marketplace.

• Spurs creativity: The planning process can bring new and innovative ideas to the table. plan.2 Once a plan is developed and written, the key to success is implementation and follow-through. Make certain that strategies are communicated across the organization so everyone has a responsibility for achieving these items. A facilitator or consultant also can help ensure your team is following the right strategies and meeting these objectives on schedule.

The agriculture industry is filled with change, volatility, uncertainty and opportunity.

Surviving uncertainties requires following a plan. Whether it’s building new facilities or getting better training for supervisors or employees, spend time this year not only creating a plan but following it to ensure the long-term success of your business.

Note: 1 M3 Planning. 2006 strategic business performance study. Available at: www. m3planning.com/report.pdf?__hstc=10988 8986.1f6a91fa6a039c5756e177ab26beb0 ea.1387208227822.1387208227822.13872155 65429.2&__hssc=109888986.1.138721556542 9&__hsfp=1363272457. Accessed Dec. 1, 2013.

2 Terri Zwierzynski. Top 10 business plan myths of solo entrepreneurs. Available at: www.solo-e. com/articles/business-building/business-planning/ top-10-business-plan-myths-solo-entrepreneurs-64. shtml. Accessed Dec. 1, 2013.

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This Ten X son offers excellent calving ease and an attactive EPD profile. Recently he has been leased to Accelerated Genetics. We are offering his first sons in our 2014 sale!

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Calving Season — Time to Evaluate Udder Soundness adapted from the American Gelbvieh Association Cow-calf producers should consider udder soundness as an economically relevant trait translating to the life or death of a newborn calf. The simple process of taking udder scores will improve overall udder soundness in your cow herd.

For the beef cow, udder quality and soundness usually get lumped in a category called convenience traits, along with others including temperament and feed and leg

soundness. While all of these traits have the potential for economic impact to a cow’s productivity, at calving time poor udder quality may translate to life and death of a newborn calf.

Calves that have a difficult time nursing and do not receive adequate colostrum may, at worse, not survive and at best have a higher incidence of scours and decreased immunity levels. Ultimately performance

is affected which translates into reduced pounds at weaning and reduced profitability of the cow overall. The impact on performance, on top of the labor costs that can be occurred managing those cows that need help getting a calf to nurse should be considered as additional incentive to include this process in your calving rituals.

Udder scoring at calving is a tool that, while more widespread in the dairy industry, has been shown to improve udder quality in beef females. Research has shown that udder quality is moderately heritable. Which means that over time improvement can be made with selection for this trait.

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) adopted an udder scoring system which provides a tool for both commercial and seedstock producers to score both teat size and suspension on a scale of 1 - 9 with a 9 being ideal. Scoring cows within 24-48 hours of calving is the recommended time for evaluating these females.

Where do the most problems commonly lie?

Canadian research shows that cows with more desirable teat scores had calves that nursed sooner after birth. Larger teat circumference usually caused more problems than teat length. Short to medium length teats are preferred over long teats. Oversized teats that did not get milked out had a higher incidence of mastitis.

Udder suspension is equally important to udder soundness. Udders that are well attached are less susceptible to injury than the very pendulous poorly attached udders.

As well, udders with poor suspension are more susceptible to contamination from fecal material or mud.

Pigmentation is not a factor in the udder scoring system, however should be a consideration for cow-calf producers. A darker pigmented udder will be protected from sunburn or reflection of sunlight from snow.

It can be said that cows with poor udders are definitely not convenient when it comes to calving in the cold days of late January and February. As such an evaluation of udder soundness throughout the cow herd may prove to be a sound practice to help insure less calving and calf survival challenges in the future.

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News Makers You’re Invited to Join Us for Legislative Luncheon and Breakfast Feb. 17-18 Join us Monday, Feb. 17, from 12:001:30 p.m. for Lunch with the Legislature

on the 4th floor rotunda at the Capitol in Boise. Enjoy this opportunity to meet and greet with our state legislators and agency personnel. The ICA board of directors will

also be meeting that day to discuss priority issues and planning for the year.

We also encourage and welcome you to join us, Tuesday, Feb. 18, for a Legislative Breakfast hosted by the Idaho CattleWomen Council. Breakfast will be served from 7-9 a.m. on the 1st floor rotunda of the Capitol Building.

The host hotel is the Holiday Inn Express on Parkcenter. Visit their website at www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/ boise/boidt/hoteldetail or contact by phone at 208-345-2002. Parking while at the capitol will be most convenient at the corner of 6th and Main.

We hope to see many of you there.

The more cowboy hats present both days, the more our state government sees how important the issues are to us in the cattle industry. This is a great opportunity to be seen and visit one-on-one with legislators.

Student Scholarships Available Scholarships for Idaho students studying agriculture are available through the Idaho Cattlewomen Council, as well as Western Stockmen’s and Simplot Custom Cattle Feeding. Applications for 2014 are now available on the Idaho Cattle Association website at www.idahocattle.org or by contacting the ICW Scholarship Chair, Lyndella Bauchman at lablvid@gmail.com.

Applications are due June 1. The 2013 winners will be featured in the upcoming June Line Rider.

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CARTER CATTLE CO 15th Annual Production Sale

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INDICATIONS FOR USE LONGRANGE, when administered at the recommended dose volume of 1 mL per 110 lb (50 kg) body weight, is effective in the treatment and control of 20 species and stages of internal and external parasites of cattle: Gastrointestinal Roundworms

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DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) should be given only by subcutaneous injection in front of the shoulder at the recommended dosage level of 1 mg eprinomectin per kg body weight (1 mL per 110 lb body weight).

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Withdrawal Periods and Residue Warnings Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 48 days of the last treatment.

This drug product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows.

A withdrawal period has not been established for pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

Animal Safety Warnings and Precautions The product is likely to cause tissue damage at the site of injection, including possible granulomas and necrosis. These reactions have disappeared without treatment. Local tissue reaction may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter.

Observe cattle for injection site reactions. If injection site reactions are suspected, consult your veterinarian. This product is not for intravenous or intramuscular use. Protect product from light. LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin) has been developed specifically for use in cattle only. This product should not be used in other animal species.

When to Treat Cattle with Grubs LONGRANGE effectively controls all stages of cattle grubs. However, proper timing of treatment is important. For the most effective results, cattle should be treated as soon as possible after the end of the heel fly (warble fly) season.

Environmental Hazards Not for use in cattle managed in feedlots or under intensive rotational grazing because the environmental impact has not been evaluated for these scenarios.

Other Warnings: Underdosing and/or subtherapeutic concentrations of extended-release anthelmintic products may encourage the development of parasite resistance. It is recommended that parasite resistance be monitored following the use of any anthelmintic with the use of a fecal egg count reduction test program.

TARGET ANIMAL SAFETY Clinical studies have demonstrated the wide margin of safety of LONGRANGE® (eprinomectin). Overdosing at 3 to 5 times the recommended dose resulted in a statistically significant reduction in average weight gain when compared to the group tested at label dose. Treatment-related lesions observed in most cattle administered the product included swelling, hyperemia, or necrosis in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. The administration of LONGRANGE at 3 times the recommended therapeutic dose had no adverse reproductive effects on beef cows at all stages of breeding or pregnancy or on their calves.

Not for use in bulls, as reproductive safety testing has not been conducted in males intended for breeding or actively breeding. Not for use in calves less than 3 months of age because safety testing has not been conducted in calves less than 3 months of age.

STORAGE Store at 77° F (25° C) with excursions between 59° and 86° F (15° and 30° C).

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Quest of theWEST

100 Bulls Sell!

FRIDAY, MAR 7th, 2014 (5:30 p.m. Dinner Time)

6:00 p.m. Sale Time

Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, 475 S Main St

Bull Sale SPANISH FORK, UT

Angus, SimAngus, Chiangus, Balancers, Gelbvieh, Simmental Sons of These Bulls Sell!

“Goodnight”(Gv)

“Shockwave”(An)

“Manifest” (Sm)

TRICH & Fertility tested PAP tested.

EPDs & Performance Data PI tested negative for BVD. Long Yrlgs & Yearlings Bulls displayed and sell in one big building, inside, out of the weather!

Dinner served at 5:30 p.m.!

“Cowboy Cool” (Ca)

“Watchman” (Gv)

Www.questofthewestcattle.net For more Information,please contact:

CIRCLE FOUR SIMMENTALS CHI-WEST CATTLE COMPANY SHANDAR ANGUS LOVELESS GELBVIEH SORENSEN ANGUS

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Carl Bott Brett Bunker Monroe Magnuson Morgan Andrews Landon Andrews Jeff Loveless: Shane Sorensen Brian Sorensen Kevin Sorensen

435-749-9397 435-8647815 435-749-1027 801-368-8314 801-592-7279 801-623-8308 801-420-2962 801-372-0762 801-360-3300 ICA Line Rider, February 2014

Annual Production Sale

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 • 1:00 MST pm • At Ranch Over 100 Quality Red Angus Yearling Bulls • 50 Red Angus Heifers

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LOOSLI RIGHT KIND 3071 • #1626723 BW

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LOOSLI RIGHT KIND 3105 • #1626878 BW

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LOOSLI RIGHT KIND 387 • #1626771 BW

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LOOSLI RIGHT DESIGN 357 • #1626737

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LOOSLI RIGHT KIND 308 • #1626734 BW

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LOOSLI RIGHT DESIGN 3124 • #1626802

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50K data will be available sale day

Featuring the genetics of Buf Crk The Right Kind U199 plus Larson Camelot, 5L On Edge and LSF Sting

LOOSLI RIGHT DESIGN 326 • #1626874

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Please call Brian at 208-317-7878 or email for catalog!

Brian Loosli

Jonathan Meek

208-652-3303 • 208-317-7878 blloosli@gmail.com

Ranch is located 50 miles northeast of Idaho Falls on US 20

3127 E. 1100 N. • Ashton, ID 83420

208-227-3779

www.loosliredangus.com

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A Bull Can Make a Difference

Join one young Angus breeder and cancer survivor to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Idaho.

by Maggie Malson Last summer, 17-year-old Kyle Bratton, Caldwell, decided to use his upcoming senior project to give back to an organization that helped he and his family through a difficult time as he faced a life-threatening diagnosis. When Kyle was 14, he received treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma. During his hospital stay, he found out he’d been nominated to receive a wish through Make-

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A-Wish Idaho. The organization sent Kyle, his best friend, and his parents, George and Chris Bratton, on a 10-day trip to Walt Disney World.

“I can never fully repay the debt of kindness shown to me during my experience,

but I thought I could start with this,” says Kyle, about his decision to raise funds. “MakeA-Wish grants wishes to children who don’t have much hope. I hope to earn enough money to send at least three deserving families on a trip of their dreams.”

When Kyle decided to give back to MakeA-Wish Idaho, he felt it was important to give something himself, rather than just ask people for money.

He decided to donate a registered Angus bull he raised to the cause. Kyle developed a bull syndicate, where individuals or groups can purchase donation shares of the bull, B A R Wish Granter 837, AAA #17463447.

Each share sells for $50 and people can purchase one or multiple shares of the PVF All PayDay son, thus, becoming part of the “Wish Granter” Syndicate.

Wish Granter will be auctioned off at the Gem State Classic Sale on Feb. 8, 2014, in Twin Falls, Idaho, as part of the Idaho Angus Association’s annual consignment sale.

At that time, the Syndicate will purchase the bull, then donate him back to be auctioned off to the highest bidder, who will take possession of the bull. All proceeds from the Syndication, as well as the actual sale of the bull will be donated to Make-A-Wish Idaho.

“It’s really unique to see that Kyle has taken his passion—Angus cattle—and turned it into something powerful to help others,” says Torene Bonner, CEO of MakeA-Wish Idaho. “It’s a very positive thing for him to do.”

Through his efforts thus far, Kyle has raised nearly $8,000, and will continue accepting donations through March 1, 2014.

Read more about this young man and his incredible story in the February Angus Journal, which is available now to digital subscribers and will arrive soon in mailboxes.

For more information about B A R Wish Granter, or to purchase donation shares of the bull, please contact George or Kyle Bratton at (208) 861-8442 or brattonangusranch@hotmail.com. A website, www.barwishgranters.com has been set-up as well. Don’t miss your opportunity to own a bull who’s making a difference.

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will highlight our

53rd AnniversAry sAle

85 yearling bulls and 15 fall bulls March 13, 2014 1:00 PM at the Okanogan Livestock Market • Okanogan, Washington

reg#:

15332022 [AMF-NHF]

sire: Vermilion Payweight J847 dam: Basin Lucy 3829 Owned jointly with Basin Angus Ranch EPDs as of 12/05/13

BW +3.2 WW +84 YW +132 MK +23 CW +82 MB +.39

RE +1.39 FAT +.019 $W +40.34 $F +69.47 $G +28.70 $B +96.62

• Sire of the Top RFI sire group at the 2010 Midland Test Sale.

• Sire of the top averaging sire group at Sunny Okanogan’s 2010, 2011 & 2012 Sales.

• Sire of the Top ADG Low Birthweight group at the 2012 Midland Test Sale.

• Adds performance in a super stout, muscular package.

• Proven performance backed by the powerful Basin Lucy Cow Family.

The Bull for Tomorrow is here Today!

Semen $25 Certificates on Payweight $40 www.sunnyokanoganangus.com

visit our web site to find a link to each sire’s pedigree

Proven Performance: What does it really mean? High adg, Feed efficiency, rFi? At Sunny Okanogan it means a cow that PERFORMS her JOB. That JOB includes calving year after year

unassisted, taking care of her calf, raising a big strappin’ healthy calf, and this is just what starts the process. No calf can have a high ADG, Feed Efficiency or RFI if the cow does not PERFORM her JOB. PERFORMANCE starts and ends with the mother cow. That is why at Sunny Okanogan, Bulls are more than just a bull, they are backed by generations of cows that perform their job year after year.

Sunny Okanogan Angus Bulls are Proven Performance leaders backed by cows that Perform.

Craig, todd & sCott Vejraska

Box 3160 • Omak, WA 98841

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sires featured this year: Payweight 107S

Rathbun Road Boss S634

SAV Priority Coleman Regis TC Vance Sitz Bull Durham 10738 Fort Okanogan Wheeler Mountain Windy 041 SAV Angus Valley SAV Brand Name Vermillion XFactor

Craig (509) 322 2780 Todd (509) 429 2276 Scott (509) 429 2176 Email: sunnyok@communitynet.org

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Thank you to our new and renewed Idaho Cattle Association members!

Your support helps us continue preserving, protecting and promoting all segments of the Idaho cattle industry.

Stony Creek Brent Jones William & Anne, Schroeder Whitnah Ranches Abron Valley Simmental Bar-O-Bar Ranch LLC Lindsay Loveland Agri Beef Co. HUB International Futures West Stiegemeier Farm Hobson Farms Lee Bradshaw Helen Larson D & B Supply Dairy Facts, LLC Shaw Cattle Co. Noah’s Angus Ranch SS Cattle Co. Wade & Gwenna Prescott Kennedy Ranch Rafter P Ranches JR Ream Ranch, Inc. Lauren Clark Harry Bettis Gillespie Angus Ranch Haw Creek Ranch McGrew Ranch LLC James & Dawn Anderson

JBB/AL Herefords Savage Cattle David Crockett Boyd Schwieder Steele Farms Robert Johnson Livestock Lynn & Rosanne Schodde Beard St. Clair Gaffrey Bonneville County Cattlemen’s Association Muldoon Ranch Co. LLC Reese Livestock Scarrow Meats Winecup L Cattle Co Spring Brook Ranch Frog Hollow Ranch Wittman Farms Ellsworth Angus Ranch McCann Ranch & Livestock Co. Justin Florence Ron Parks Percy Ranch Dryden Ranch Hulme Ranch Larry & Barbara Ragains M & M Feedlot Malson Cattle Co. Colwell Ranches, LLC H-Hook Ranch Michaud Creek Ranches Inc.

Market directly to the processor and receive top dollar for your cull cows and bulls.

No commission and no freight taken out.

Matt Stephenson Cell 208-680-3647

Charles Fuller

Office 599-268-5596 Cell 559-348-7330

N & M Farms Neville Ranch Carlson Livestock 4-M Cattle Company Roy & Sharon Hoffman Eagle Valley Ranch, LLC Nelson Angus Ranch Olson Hereford Ranch Wood V-X Ranch Wood V-X Red Angus MT Cattle Darrel Newman Circle P Farms R. Scott & Lu Ann Wood Patrick Farms Teton Mountain Ranch John Wright, Inc. John & Shirley Stucki Kenny & Teresa Kershner P. Thomas Blotter Ranch Kendrick Cattle Association Hang’n A Cattle Co. Klaveano Ranches Inc. Redland Angus

January 2014

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15,000 Acres - 10,500 deeded acres + BLM & State. 500 cow -calf plus 2000 hd summer yearling operation, quality improvements including homes, feedlot, equestrian facilities, trout ponds, live stream. Cash flow.

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920 Acres - Custom-designed ranch home, 3650 sq. ft., furnished. Caretaker home, guest home, equestrian facilities.

Pivot irrigated cropland and pasture. Ponds offer good duck hunting. Private location just 1 hours from Sun Valley Resort.

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690 Acres - Nestled in a private, peaceful valley at the end of the road with quality improvements for cattle & horses, just 30 minutes from Sun Valley. Call for details on improvements.

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652 Acres - Nice farm/recreational property irrigated with pivot and wheel lines. 4600+ square foot home plus a 4685 square foot garage/shop and a second home.

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464 Acres - Scenic river ranch with views of the Sawtooth mountains with 1 1/4 miles of Salmon River running through the property. Many recreational opportunities. (Stanley)

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281 Acres - Hay, pasture, good water rights, new pivots. Will run approximately 200 head, nice improvements.

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Dairies - Several 1200-5600 animal unit dairies!

We specialize in tax deferred exchanges!

Cargill Beef

Formally BEEF PACKERS INC.

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BREEDER & SERVICE GUIDE

D.L. Myklegard Inc. Injectable Trace Minerals For Cattle

100% Made in the USA Livestock Identification Tags

Dave Myklegard (208) 863-2996 • davemyklegard@gmail.com

Agriculture drives our local economy

Since 1934, we have been helping ag producers grow crops and raise livestock. Our loan decisions are made locally in Blackfoot, Rexburg, American Falls, and Twin Falls. Our Board members are your farming and ranching neighbors. Come see how our patronage program can reduce your interest rates.

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Blackfoot Rexburg American Falls Twin Falls

208-785-1510 208-356-5479 208-226-5251 208-734-0635

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. A reliable business partner is difficult to come by. At the American Angus Association®, a team of skilled Regional Managers can guide your operation toward success.

Contact Rod Wesselman to locate Angus genetics, select marketing options tailored to your needs, and to access Association programs and services. Put the business breed to work for you.

Rod Wesselman, Regional Manager P.O. Box 746 Moses Lake, WA 98837 509.750.2185 rwesselman@angus.org Idaho Oregon Washington Hawaii

3201 Frederick Ave. • St. Joseph, MO 64506 816.383.5100 • www.ANGUS.org To subscribe to the Angus Journal, call 816.383.5200.

Watch The Angus Report on RFD-TV Monday mornings at 7:30 CST. © 2013-2014 American Angus Association

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BREEDER & SERVICE GUIDE

an MWI Company

Micro, a long-time icA supporter is proud to serve as Your connection to Profit providing innovative management solutions since 1971. Micro is increasing value throughout the supply chain with its integrated health, feed, animal and information management systems. Micro offers the most comprehensive systems and service in the industry. Please contact your local representative, Tom olsen at (208) 890-3365.

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BW +1.9 WW +61 YW +110

Mytty Forefront 77P

SC +1.33 MILK +21

annual bull sale

March 3, 2014 1 p.m. at the Ranch • Florence, Montana

Selling BW +3.4 WW +54 YW +96

Mytty Thunderstruck

SC +.94 MILK +24

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Power Packed Yearling Bulls

The Mytty cow herd has produced the herd sires: “Nebraska”, “Mytty In Focus”, “Mytty Forefront 77P”, “Mytty Thunderstruck”,“Mytty In Line” and “Sitz Alliance 7544”.

Please call for more information

Kevin & Traci Mytty BW

+.8

WW +65 YW +119

Connealy Final Product

SC +.87 MILK +44

875 Sweeney Creek Loop • Florence, MT 59833

(406) 777-0950 • Cell: (406) 360-8939 myttyangus@cybernet1.com www.MyttyAngus.com

Buford Bluestem 9974 Mytty 4-Stroke Connealy Cavalry SAV Final Answer HARB Windy 758 JH

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