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Selling our Top Mature Cows in the Herd ...

Heifers, Bred Heifers, Bred Females, Pairs & Semen

Quietly preserving the Shorthorn breed in the hills of Southwest Iowa.

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MIKE SORENSEN ~ SALES 641-745-7949 mikelpi@yahoo.com

Greetings, Weather, not bad. That comment sure doesn’t happen in these comments very often. It’s been hot but liveable. The rain has sure been short until today. We got a whopping inch and a half so the cracks in my yard got filled in. Now we don’t have to worry about losing one of the grand kids in one of them cracks anymore.

This time, my comments may be a little out of the ordinary, but I guess it’s my article, my taste buds, and my call.

Plus, I’m pretty sure I won’t get fired for writing this. My favorite food on Wednesdays and Fridays, at noon, when I’m home is from our local coffee shop/sandwich shop/ice cream parlor/antique shop, kinda a jack-of-all-trades shop, and a master at tators shop. “The Corner” is the place and the tators are great. I’m not really sure why they are so special.

I guess the tators must just have to have the special touch from Tammy and Suzanne. All I have to do is call and ask for a tator. They know who it is and the toppings that go on it.

When I pick it up, its all wrapped in a to go box along with a smiley face on the lid. (It has to have the smiley face to be official). The toppings are chili, bacon, onion, and lots of butter. I know that most of ya are thinking this guy is a pinch (or more) over weight and he is eating this? It’s a new diet, try it; you will like it better than the diet you are on. “The Corner”

in Greenfield, Iowa. Try it, you won’t be disappointed!!

If you remember in my last comments, I went off on a rant. It was really just not how I wanted to be in my opening comments, but I had to vent. Well, the response was so overwhelming! I had calls from five different states and many emails agreeing with me and that it was ok to have an occasional rant.

Well, here I go again.

Eugene Arthur Doran (as I call him, I think I heard it from his mother and sister a time or two) and I were in the center of the livestock pavilion at the Iowa State Fair waiting for the Governor’s Steer show to begin. We were having a high profile conversation about back when we were young and showing at the State Fair. Soon the FFA folks started presenting the colors and everyone stood. As they took a lap around the show ring, a very talented young lady was singing the National Anthem.

My eyes went around the pavilion to a standing room only crowd, and focused on one man in the north west section of all those people. Keep in mind, my eyes are not that exceptional, but that day they were locked in on him, and he was in a direct line from me to the flag, to him.

I have to give it to the guy, he did stand, but he stood with a glass of beer in one hand, his ball cap still on and as this young lady sang, he had to take a drink of beer.

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ANTHONY PEOPLES 660-651-6501 apeoples02@gmail.com

"Greetings" continued on pg 40

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COMMENTARY

The Road Ahead for Fat and Feeder Cattle and Other Markets

Tyson beef plant fire the basis has not improved. You’ll see down below that the Feeder Cattle market is holding like a rock with strong sale barns in the north while the Fat Cattle looks like it wants to go over the cliff. Let’s hope it does not and that Communist China will come to their senses and cut an ‘honest trade deal’ before it is too late for markets around the world.

by Michael Seek, Fox Group at the Board of Trade

If you are like most Cattle or Corn producers you know that very, very few folks could be convinced to sell Corn out of their bins not so long ago when old crop Corn was trading 455 to 464. The Corn market has now, as of midAugust, collapsed a dollar per bushel. The good news?

While the Corn market has dropped far more than anyone thought possible, the Ethanol market is the one that has made new lows on the year and not old or new crop Corn.

Leaves on trees from Arkansas through Kentucky and beyond are already falling and many trees already turning color.

This ‘early autumn look’ has huge ramifications on the Corn harvest since an early frost looks highly likely. Much of the Corn across key parts of the ‘Belt’ are not exactly in good shape as it is. Let an early frost hit and we all are likely to see fireworks well before next July 4th, meaning Corn will light up like a Christmas tree. Take a look at the Corn charts down below and give strong consideration to locking in all of your Corn feed needs immediately and if and when Corn goes to 5.25 and then 6.35 middle of February in new year then you can grin while others grimace.

Cattle markets are in disarray with basis seemingly ridiculous and yet as the trade war goes on before and after the

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So how do Cattlemen stay out in front of longer term Cattle price declines? Get in the rhythm of integrating wholesale beef and the values of your Cattle standing on the dirt and be ready to hedge when extreme overvaluations kick in on the Board and the Dressed Choice Steers and the Choice Box so that when solid ‘lock-in per head’ prices line up with overvaluation on Dressed Steers that you know how to use the Board to execute the Board or like-kind forward contracts. Whether you wake up in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning and wonder about your Cattle and how you might better hedge one of your ranches’ most valuable assets then call Michelle White at 312-756-0931 and request a 90 day complimentary nightly and weekend Cattle Advisory that is delivered by email. Please have your email address ready when you call her. We provide Cattle hedging tutorials here at the Board of Trade and you can come in person on a Friday or Saturday morning or afternoon and educate yourself on the risk and rationale of Cattle hedging in a global economy that packers probably understand better than most cattlemen.

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90 Cows • 50 Salers, 40 Polled Herefords Dispersing the Entire McIver Herd of Spring Calving Mature Cows over 3 Years Old  This will be a rare opportunity to buy genetics from a leading Hereford and Salers Family.  The lots will sell by video auction, however the cows and their weaned spring calves (to be retained by McIver) will be on display.  Join us Sept. 18th at the ranch to bid in person, or log onto The Livestock Link to bid online.

Hereford cows exposed back to Remitall-West Moondance and Remitall-W Dream On. Salers cows exposed back to ECR Conor and HA Daniel 610. See spring calves by these bulls in the “Pick of the Heifer Calves” pen.

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Iowa Land Guy

Current FARMLAND Market Stay up to date with the latest market trends in Iowa farmland.

State Trends ($/Acre)

David Whitaker • Broker/Auctioneer

Whitaker Marketing Group • www.IowaLandGuy.com

$10,000

Hopefully your summer is going well. Ours is going fast!

Farmland prices for the month of July were trending upward on high quality land. As I talk with other land professionals, I find out that they are as busy as we are. I feel we are going to see a large influx of land hit the market this fall. If you’re thinking of buying; get ready. We are seeing a large number of farm retirement auctions for equipment as well. It appears that the ag equipment market is holding steady and able to absorb the late model equipment as well. I feel that crops across Iowa look good and we have had the right amount of rain. Corn has tasseled so let’s hope to see continued rain to help with seed sets & grain fill. Hay prices are on the rise averaging $115/round bale.

Results from the 35 auctions (3,014 acres) this last month have the average for high quality ground at $9,160/acre and medium quality ground averaging $4,315/acre. Low quality ground is also trending steady at an average of $3,717/acre.

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UPCOMING AUCTIONS 63 ACTIVE LISTINGS 846 TOTAL 909

FOR SALE

Auction: No word rivals the power to instantly produce serious competition between individual buyers with money in hand.

$12,000

$9,000

$10,000 $8,000 $7,000

$8,000 $6,000 $5,000 $6,000 $4,000

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$9,323 $8,916 $9,160

$9,655 $9,236 $8,473 $8,456 $8,428 $8,238 $6,304

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$6,551 $5,150 $6,137$5,141 $6,121 $6,046 $5,496 $5,593 $4,313 $4,315 $5,298 $5,121 $4,659 $3,717 $3,544

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Average Month-Over-Month State Trend ($/Acre) $10,000 $8,000

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2019 FarmLand Prices NORTHWEST

NORTH CENTRAL

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$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $10,155 $114 MED $7,762 $123 LOW $4,313 $93

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $7,663 $93 MED $5,866 $91 LOW $4,450 $98

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $7,981 $95 MED $5,607 $90 LOW $3,268 $86

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$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $10,815 $128 MED $6,234 $96 LOW $4,161 $100

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $9,113 $107 MED $5,923 $91 LOW $3,132 $78

$/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $10,650 $122 MED $5,413 $90 LOW $3,888 $91

SOUTHWEST $/ACRE HIGH $8,122 MED $4,553 LOW $2,300

$/CSR2 $104 $76 $65

SOUTH CENTRAL $/ACRE $/CSR2 HIGH $6,858 $85 MED $4,694 $78 LOW $3,527 $79

SOUTHEAST $/ACRE HIGH $8,019 MED $4,655 LOW $3,606

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Annual Production Sale

Saturday, September 21, 2019 Wilson, Wisconsin • 1 p.m.

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IOWA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

2019-2020 ICA Carcass Challenge Contest Recruiting Kicks Off The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Young Cattlemen Leadership Program (YCLP) is recruiting for the 9th Annual ICA Carcass Challenge and will need a commitment from interested participants as soon as possible. The program provides a friendly, educational competition as cattle producers donate steers they think will produce high quality beef.

Steers can be donated by individuals, county cattlemen’s associations, breed associations and any business that would like to be involved.

Steers must be 2019 spring-born calves that weigh between 650 and 750 pounds on the delivery date of November 14. Steers must have received all their mandatory vaccinations between September 16 and October 16, and be weaned for at least 30 days. Producers who want to compete can donate one or more steers for the contest.

Awards will be given to those steers that demonstrate the highest quality at a moderate cost of production. This is called the Retail Value per Days on Feed (RVDoF). The RVDoF was the original top award when the program began in 2011 and is the most sought-after information in today’s fed cattle market.

The top steer donor(s) will receive a cash prize of $5,000 and a traveling trophy to display for one year following the contest.

Additional awards will be given to the steers with Largest Ribeye Area, the Top Marbling Score, Highest Average Daily Gain and the Chef’s Award which is for a 12-14” ribeye with the highest marbling score.

Steer donors and sponsors will receive “insider information” on their steers. This information includes DNA-tested carcass traits, ultrasound results while on-feed and information on any health issues. The information given is to help educate on profit gains and carcass quality. Whether you are a cow-calf producer, backgrounder or run a feedlot, the bottom line in beef cattle production is profitability and consumer acceptance. Each step in the value-chain affects the end product.

There will also be an Open House held at the feedlot for donors and sponsors to view their steers. The event will take place

in February preceding the second ultrasound test and mid-term weights taken. The event will provide the opportunity to discuss marketing and the traits and practices that impact carcass quality.

ICA thanks Elanco Animal Health, which is the lead supporter of the ICA Carcass Challenge.

Details and general guidelines about the contest can be found on the ICA website www.iacattlemen.org or you may contact any of the YCLP members listed below to enter a steer in the 20192020 ICA Carcass Challenge Contest. You may also call the ICA office at 515.296.2266.

YCLP MEMBERS

Grant Beeler, Jackson County........................ 515-669-8114 Lillie Beringer, Jones County ......................... 563-451-2668 Craig Blass, Sac County ................................ 712-661-9575 Hope Brotherson, Sac County ....................... 712-830-3257 Micayla Christopher, Winneshiek County ..... 507-517-0088 Jim Cronk, Emmet County ............................. 712-363-2010 Gabe Ferry, Shelby County ............................ 712-579-9878 Jenna Finch, Story County ............................. 712-899-7235 Cora Fox, Monona County .............................. 712-420-5126 Mary Francque, Polk County .......................... 815-631-6730 Patrick Frank, Pocahontas County................. 317-649-5417 Lydia Grant, Jones County ............................. 319-480-5869 Casey Jones, Dickinson County ..................... 712-320-2310 Dru Kenny, Sac County .................................. 712-661-9068 Joseph Kvidera, Tama County ....................... 319-231-5368 Ty Lauritsen, Audubon County ....................... 712-304-4449 Bryce Lehman, Bremer County ...................... 815-990-2312 Staci Lehman, Bremer County ....................... 815-990-2635 Philip Lorch, Osceola County ........................ 712-260-9932 Greg Messerschmidt, Marshall County ......... 515-681-6969 Daren Miller, Ida County ................................. 712-730-8317 Bria Miller, Ida County .................................... 712-269-4693 Dave Olson, Sioux County.............................. 319-830-7683 Ryan Onstot, Warren County ......................... 515-971-6175 Taylor Pudenz, Carroll County ....................... 402-660-0437 Mitch Schaefer, Winneshiek County .............. 507-440-3259 Larissa Schippers, Mahaska County ............. 641-569-3150 Noah Taylor, Dallas County ............................ 515-971-7843 Amos Troester, Clayton County ..................... 563-880-1324 Ross Wasson, Jasper County ....................... 641-895-1511 Jessica Wells, Appanoose County ................. 660-216-3119 September 2019

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IOWA CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Nominate a Commercial Producer The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association annually honors an outstanding commercial cattle producer. Your nominations are critical to recognize those individuals who “give their all” to make our industry the best it can be.

We are very proud of the contributions made by the producers in our industry.

This is an opportunity to recognize them both personally and professionally.

The winners will be recognized at the Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit in December.

Any producer member of the ICA may be nominated for this award by any ICA member or county association in good standing. The individual being nominated

may fill out the application.

The entry form may be submitted at any time but they must be sent to ICA by September 30. Any form received AFTER that date is ineligible for this year.

Judging will be based on the nomination form. Management practices, involvement in the industry and achievements, among other credentials will be considered in determining a winner.

Realizing the nomination forms somewhat limit your comments, we would encourage you to send any photographs, newspaper clippings, letters of recommendation, etc. with this nomination form.

Visit www.iacattlemen.org for the nomination form.

Previous winners include:

2018 – Curtis Claeys, DeWitt 2017 - Jeff and Christy Hibbs, Albion 2016 - Lyle and Linda Kenobbie, Greenville 2015 - Larry Johnson, Maquoketa 2014 - Russell Cook, Mechanicsville 2013 - Aaron Amstutz, Bloomfield 2012 - Lee Faris, Mount Ayr 2007 - Jack Giltner, Elliott 2005 - Keith VanWaardhuizen, Oskaloosa 2004 - Martin Green, Grand Mound 2003 - CHIPS Organization 2002 - Craig White, Estherville 1996 - Dave Petty, Eldora

Support the Foundation with “Cartridges for Cash” program Don’t throw out those Revalor and Ralgro cartridges, turn them into cash for the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation! Help support the Foundation by saving all your empty Revalor and Ralgro cartridges and hand them over to Merck Animal Health.

For every empty Revalor cartridge and Ralgro cartridge received, Merck Animal Health will give $0.25. The funds raised will help the Foundation continue to provide programs such as Youth Beef Team and YBT Scholarships, the national Young Cattlemen’s Conference, the Beef

Scholarship Extravaganza, and the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program.

The county and the veterinarian clinic that turn in the most cartridges will be recognized at the Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit on December 5, 2019, at Prairie Meadows in Des Moines.

Members and veterinarians can turn in their empty cartridges at the Leadership Summit, or the Iowa Cattle Industry Headquarters (515-296-2266) or by contacting ICA membership representative Merle Witt (515-231-7310) or the

Foundation Coordinator, Mary Greiman (641-425-1533). Please call to make arrangements for pick up.

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COMMENTARY

For Pete’s Sake

by Anthony Peoples

I had a heck of a deal happen to me a week or so ago. As I was driving (too fast) in my side by side UTV parallel to a corn field, I told myself to slow down before I hit a dang deer. I hadn’t anymore than said that when a blur came into my peripheral vision and hit me just pretty dang hard. A doe had come out of the corn and thought she had time to beat me across the field road. This happened while I was still being dumb and

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going way too fast. A loud commotion ensued and my head started hurting and shoulder aching. This doe had made it partially into the side by side, enough to hit me and my rear view mirror!

I slowed down and turned around to see if she had stuck around or what kind of shape she was in, but she wasn’t there. I got out of my side by side to see if there was any damage and I was surprised to see she had landed in the back! A little banged up with a giant headache and feeling more than lucky, I had gotten the better end of this wreck. Sadly, she was no match for my hard head that everyone always speaks of. This little episode reminded me to always listen to that little voice in your head and to slow the heck down! It’s unlikely that any of you have a head as hard as mine! n

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Selling 25 Outstanding Show Heifer Prospects & 25 Prolific Bred Females

Solution X Mona Lisa Bred safe to Security Asset with SEXED HEIFER semen; due February 9, 2020.

Master Pride 620 x Melba Niam Bred to Leveldale Ringo 337A; due March 3, 2020.

January 2019 Hot Commodity X Quantum Queen

Mercedes Benz X Max Rosa Bred safe to Red Sensation; due February 14, 2020.

RIPBERGER FARMS

Fred Ripberger 317.694.4273 | frip50@aol.com James Boose, 217.822.2503

A full sister sells.

NR QUANTIUM QUEEN 470F Grand Champion Shorthorn Heifer, 2019 Indiana State Fair Reserve Division IV Champion Female, 2019 NJSS, Exhibited by Xavier Farris and purchased in last years sale!

NORMAN FARMS Greg & Julie Norman 217.822.2506 www.normanfarms.com

BOLLUM FAMILY SHORTHORNS

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Randy & Janie Rasby

Box 581 • Sutherland, NE 69165

308-386-4857 O or 308-539-6195 C

Shane, Jessica, Story, Shaydyn, Caydence, Camry Rasby

308-539-6197 Bid Off in Mid November

Sires: Fu Man Chu, Goldie Locks, Monopoly, Boulder

Directions: One mile south of Sutherland, I-80 interchange on Hwy. 25

4. RASBY LAND & CATTLE

2291 240th Ave. • Albion, NE 68620

Greg Christo 402-920-2901

Randy Dodds 308-550-0583

George Christo 402-741-2952

Sale: September 17, 2019

Sires: Here I Am, Fu Man Chu, IGWT, Better Believe It, Monopoly, Pay the Price From Albion: 1 mi. NW on Hwy 14, 1.2 miles north on 240th.

Call to view cattle anytime!

3. CHRISTO CATTLE CO.

55943 Hwy 275 • Norfolk, NE 68701

402-649-5804 • 402-649-6911 Online Sale Sept. 23, 2019: sconlinesales.com

Chi’s, Maines, SimAngus and Club Calves

Offering steers, heifer, market heifers, and breeding heifers from leading sires.

Watch for more Ohlrichs Online Sales!

2. WAYNE & BARB OHLRIC HS

75625 Rd 3396 • Madrid, NE David Cornelius 308-352-6559 Mitchell Cornelius 308-352-6647 Call Anytime for Viewing!

Sale Date: Oct. 26, 2019 Sires: Black Power Play, Monopoly, Man Among Boys, King Maker, Red White and Raon 1/2 mile east, 4 1/2 miles S of Madrid, NE

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Mandy 402-750-1548 C Online Steer Sale: Oct. 1, 2019 - sconlinesales.com

Online Heifer Sale: Nov. 6, 2019 - sconlinesales.com

Heifers-Steers-Bulls Sires: Monopoly, BDR, Quality Counts, U Need Me, Outcast

Directions- 3 miles west of Howells on Highway 91, turn north on Hwy 15 and go 3 miles to 823 RD, turn right, located 3/4 mile east.

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Stuart & Marci Gilbertson 3615 West 70th Street • Kearney, NE 68845 Stuart Gilbertson 308-627-7251 Laurel Gilbertson- 308-870-1995 Private Treaty Pasture Sale - Sept. 22, 2019; Sales ends at 6pm Sires: Fu Man Chu, Here I Am, Heat Wave, Bank Roll

"Greetings" continued from pg 4 Who raised this ungrateful, disrespectful guy? He probably should have been escorted out of the pavilion. I will go out on a limb here and tell you he is not a part of a FFA or 4-H family because our farm and country-raised kids and adults have respect for this country and the flag. End of rant!!

Well, maybe one more rant. Fake meat, its either meat or it ain’t. Don’t try to confuse folks on what it is. Plants and slime do not make beef, chicken, fish, or pork. If I want salad with slime I will order salad. For those fast food places that want to substitute plants and slime for meat, you don’t need my business. The new Iowa Cattleman’s tee shirt says it best, “Salad, its what my food eats.” Don’t be fooled!!

PLEASE keep our service folks; past, present and future in you’re thoughts and prayers. Your Freedom depends on them.

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Mohnen Jilt 2749 A true breeding piece by SAV President out of the million dollar progeny producing SAV Madame Pride 5290. 5290 is a half-sister and most proven daughter to date to the all-time record selling SAV America.

This is a rare opportunity.

For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE/KURT SCHAFF/JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 640890660. Phone (816) 532-0811. Fax (816) 532-0851. email: angushall@angushall.com • www.angushall.com

25770 370th Ave • White Lake, SD 57383 mohnen@midstatesd.net • www.mohnenangus.com Josh 605-680-0125 • Steve 605-680-3063 • John 605-680-2063 • Home 605-249-2719 Auctioneer: Seth Weishaar 605-210-1124 Angus Regional Manager: Rod Geppert 605-295-3673 Dakota Ag Insurance: Jared Mohnen 605-999-4475

19235848 A complete made Colonel daughter whose grandam is the powerful Mohnen Jilt 539. 539 is the dam of the $120,000 Mohnen South Dakota 402 who is responsible for our 2015 Grand champion carload of bulls, 6 of the 10 were sired by South Dakota. She is due January 11, 2020, to Jindra Acclaim.

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Mohnen Gammer 1666 18555718 This female is a deep-bodied correct-made Ten Speed daughter that has a WR 1@105 and is in the top 1% for BW. She sells bred to Deer Valley Growth Fund, due January 23, 2020. Her Bronc bred heifer also will highlight the bred heifer division and is also in the top 1% for BW with a -4.6 BW EPD. Bred to Stunner, due January 14, 2020.

For the first time in the history of our herd we have opened up the pick of our mature cowherd. This is a pick of the cowherd of any female that is two years and older excluding Jilt 1655. This herd has produced herd sires including the $39,000 Mohnen Dynamite 1356, $50,000 Mohnen Long Distance 1639, $160,000 Mohnen Impressive 1093, $120,000 Mohnen South Dakota 402, $47,500 Mohnen Success 187, $52,500 Mohnen Global 1274 plus many more dominant herd sires. I truly believe this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to select a female deeply bred with true hard-working cow power behind them and was built of the historical Bon View cow herd.

A true Genetic masterpiece out of Connealy Armory x Kramers Apollo back to the Pathfinder® Mohnen Jilt 1655. This well-made bred heifer had an individual WR of 104 and is top 2% for CED and BW also top 10% for WW and YW. She is bred to Ellingson Homegrown, due January 17, 2020.

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This feminine female by the $160,000 Mohnen Impressive 1093 has a WR of 1@102 and is bred to the $175,000 SAV Emblem, due January 23, 2020.

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One of the most beautiful cows on the Ranch. This powerful, robust female has a picture-perfect udder and is bred with a heifer calf in her to the $175,000 SAV Emblem, due January 16, 2020.

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A rare opportunity to select this beautiful donor prospect by Raindance out of the Legendary Mohnen Jilt 1655 who is still sound and going strong at almost 15 years of age. This is truly one of the greatest breeding prospects to sell this spring.

Beautiful made Hesston daughter out of the Ruth Cow family. WR of 1@106 on her first natural calf. Bred to the $25,000 Hoover Longevity, due March 12, 2020. He was our pick of the Hoover No Doubt sons.

Mohnen Ruth 3366

A sample of the powerful genetics Mohnen Angus can produce for you!

Selling: 55 Bred Heifers • 30 Bred Cows • 25 Heifer Calves

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MFP Foundation Lady 546 is truly a front pasture cow that stems from the Chair Rock herd in Kansas.

This young cow’s volume, correctness of build, and balanced set of EPD’s set this spring pair apart. Due 5/11/20 to SydGen Enhance.

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This powerful E-Lee Angus donor cow, Ten X Flower 486, offers 14 EPD’s in the top 10% of the breed and is the only cow in the breed to match her combination of scrotal and $B. Ultrasound confirmed safe to Jindra Acclaim for 9/20/19 heifer.

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SI TR Eufala 562 is an own daughter of Still in the Rough 201, the powerful herdsire bred by Stevenson Diamond Dot of Montana. This young cow offers added length of body and stoutness to match her growth and terminal EPD profile including 12 EPD’s in the top 5% of the breed. Due 10/8/19 to E-Lee Euclid 501.

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Mayflower Carnation 823 defines multi-trait excellence. She defies the odds with 11 EPD’s in the top 5% of the breed. This September 2018 heifer sells open, ready to flush.

Erianna’s Ethan 801 stems from the highly acclaimed Erianna cow family made famous by Mark Welytok of New York. This calving ease “1682” son also features a +18 CEM. Phenotypically, he is slickhaired, long-hipped and ultra-correct.

Mayflower Azalea 803 has the unique combination of numbers and phenotype to leave a legacy in your herd. This bred heifer boasts 16 EPD’s in the top 15% of the breed and within that, an astounding 3 $Values in the top 1%. Due 3/4/20 to E-Lee Euclid 501.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION..

How to Handle Cattle Safely Using Cattle Bunt Order It doesn’t take long to realize that cattle have a social organization and hierarchy within their herd; this is often referred to as the bunt order. Anyone who’s worked with cattle for a short period of time quickly picks up on the hierarchy. Efficient cattle handlers use the bunt order to their advantage when working with cattle.

Cattle establish their bunt order, and maintain it, by bunting other cattle, hence the name. It’s a natural behavior, first seen in calves as they bunt their mothers’ udder to stimulate milk. Later, calves bunt the flanks of their dams during play, as they are learning social skills within the herd.

Bunting in mature cattle can be play, or an aggressive behavior used in establishing their hierarchy and social organization. Subordinate cattle may use bunting in defense from an alpha animal.

Cattle handlers should be aware that bunting is also an agonistic behavior, defined as related to fighting.

Recognizing signs of agonistic behavior towards handlers, including threats, displays and retreats, is important for personal safety while working cattle. Cattle that are aggressive towards handlers may bunt, kick, or crush.

THE BASICS OF CATTLE BUNT ORDER Social tensions increase in cattle groups that we create, versus the ones cattle would naturally select on their own.

Natural social organization for cattle has cows and calves grouped together, bachelor groups, and independent bulls.

The natural groups tend to be smaller than groups created by handlers. Hence, it’s important for the handler to be aware of bunting, and provide enough space for subordinate cattle to avoid the alpha cattle.

Many factors influence which cattle will dominate in the bunt order. These include: • Height and weight, • Cattle age, • Sex of the animal, • Horned versus polled, and • Territorial behavior of the animal.

Research has shown that weight, age of the animal, and the presence of horns are all factors that lead to a higher ranking in the bunt order. Cattle with horns use the horns to push or strike in bnting, whereas a polled animal bunts by ramming their head into another animal.

Alpha cattle will bunt the flank, rump, neck or shoulder, and when bunting the flank have the advantage over the other animal. Subordinate cattle will submit, flee or pivot back to a head-to-head position when being flanked. You may hear the term clinching referenced in discussions about bunting. Clinching happens when one animal, the alpha, pushes its head between the back legs of the subordinate animal. Cattle may also rest in a clinch position for a few moments during bunting.

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geous in working your cattle and decreasing stress in the herd. Vision is the primary sense that cattle rely on. Handlers can also use vision to our advantage when working cattle.

Watch the stature of animals during bunting, and you will note those with an alpha stance versus those with a subordinate and defensive stature.

Handlers will notice the cattle that are higher in the bunt order moving near the front of the group when they are travelling or foraging on their own. When handlers are moving cattle, the dominant cattle will be in the middle of the herd, and less dominant cattle are at the front. In this situation subordinate cattle are also behind those higher in the bunt order.

It’s important for handlers not to pressure the cattle at the back, as this will cause them to flee if possible, or push on alpha cattle ahead of them and create tension and aggression in the social organization of the herd.

Cattle at a feed bunk or water trough are close together when their bunt order is similar. The farther apart the cattle are, the greater the difference in their bunt order. Alpha cattle move around less at the feed and water troughs, whereas cattle that are lower in the bunt order move around more frequently to avoid agnostic interactions with those higher in the bunt order.

New cattle introduced to the herd tend to be submissive because of territoriality; the existing herd has an advantage.

In some cases, aggressive behavior escalates for the first 24 hours, and then new hierarchies form within three days. After cattle have acclimated, bunting may reorganize the social structure of the herd. If cattle have been in the same group, separated, and then re-grouped, they will maintain their original bunt order.

Hormones play a role in bunt order. Cattle that are in heat exhibit more alpha behaviors, and those that are pregnant have fewer dominant behaviors. As expected, bulls are dominant over cows. Cattle that are sick also exhibit less dominance; handlers should always be watching the herd for changes in bunt order as early detection of illness or pregnancy.

Bunt order is a natural behavior for cattle and an essential component in creating their social organization and hierarchy. Understanding the bunt order of our groups of cattle allows us as handlers to work within the social hierarchy of the herd to move cattle efficiently and reduce stress on the animals.

Written by Steve Langrell References: Cow Talk: Understanding Dairy Cow Behaviour to Improve Their Welfare on Asian Farms. (2015). Chapter 4, Cattle Behaviour. CSIRO Publishing. Available at: http://www.publish.csiro.au/ebook/chapter/9781486301614_Chapter4 Houpt, Katherine A. (2018). Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781119232803. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

Keeling, J. L. (2001). Social Behavior in Farm Animals.

CABI. ISBN 9780851997179.

McGlone, John J. (1 April 1986). “Agonistic Behavior in Food Animals: Review of Research and Techniques”.

Journal of Animal Science. 62 (4): 1130–1139. doi:10.2527/ jas1986.6241130x. ISSN 0021-8812.

Merck Veterinary Manual. Behavior Problems in Cattle.

Available at: https://www.merckvetmanual.com.

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27th Annual

All Breeds Showcase Sale

Live VIDEO AUCTION with VIDEO BROADCAST

SAT., SEPT. 28th at 1 P.M.

GENETICS • SHOW HEIFERS • BREDS COW/CALF PAIRS • BULLS

Hara’s Sull Princess 03

MS TR Avery 3753A ET

ASA #3285303 Champion Female 2018 Illinois State Fair World Beef Expo, NAILE at Louisville Genetics by Relentless, Half Time, Vantage Point Greenhorn Cattle - Ohio 937-470-6552

ASA #2759742 Purebred Pregnancies Sexed Heifers by Relentless and HILB Oracle Double J Ranch - Wisconsin DJ Prochnow 715-748-4556

Dameron Northern Miss 2141

Angus #17325778 Full sister to Dameron First Class Genetics by Profit & Broker R&W ANGUS 309-826-0176

Sale will be held in the Expo Trade Show Building Wisconsin State Fair Park West Allis, Wisconsin

MWT 3053 Snickers 2F ET Hereford #43923457

Bred to Purple Cobain 30D ET Barron Road Herefords Mike Thompson Maple Park, IL 630-338-9647

TK Barbie 11G

ASA#3581109 Sire: STF Royal Affair Z44M ET Show Heifer Prospect KITZEROW CATTLE CO. 815-757-4448

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Sunday, October 13, 2019

Next Gen Kalli 144 ET

Times A Wastin x Kessey Dam of Distinction Her natural heifer calf by 2296 sells!

MGM Big Time Revolution 11D Sired by 77 Big Time 23U Homerun (Loewen C&L breeding) She sells bred to Validated!

MGM Kesseys Echo 40C ET

X51 x Kessey Her October 2018 calf by R Leader 6964 sells!

H VM Mallory 7441 ET

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Ontime x P606 daughter Her Churchill Sensation 028X heifer calf sells!

2018 JNHE Champion Polled Female Pregnant recipient with maternal sister sells!

Tod, Sondra, Blake and Bryce Brancel Ben and Gail Brancel 608-697-9026 W7874 State Road 23 Endeavor, WI 53930 brancel@nextgenerationgenetics.com

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at Hofmann Simmental Farms, Clay Center, KS

Selling

70 Simmental, SimAngus & Angus Females

Fall pairs | Opens | Spring breds

All reds are non-dilute

Sires represented include: 29Z, Xpectation, Redemption, All Aboard, Red Moon, Revenue,

Boulder, Marshall, Bismarck, Hoover Dam, Conneally Black Granite, and more!

Your source for sound, functional, profitable females that know how to work for a living!

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One of the most used bulls in the Simmental breed 2018-2019.

Selling 100% possession and 50% semen interest on this outstanding sire!

Bred to W/C Executive Order

E5 • ASA#3368985

Bred to CLRS Dividend

C54 • ASA#3143928

C46 • ASA#3072137

Bred to W/C Night Watch

Bred to W/C Night Watch

Z5 • ASA#2685930

Z64 • ASA#2685943

Bred to CLRS Dividend

JERRY & LINDA WALSH & FAMILY 1989 Hwy. 35, Hubbard, NE 68741 Phone 402-632-4697 • Cell 712-259-4478 JUSTIN WALSH Cell 402-987-6996 JOE WALSH Cell 712-259-0015

Bred to W/C Pinnacle

Call for a sale catalog or more information!

Sale Managers:

OFFICE 507-532-6694 CELL 612-805-7405 sales@ebersale.com

Sale offering online at www.ebersale.com

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THE DISPERSAL OF THE CENTURY

Announcing the Vance Uden Estate Dispersal TC Ranch Angus Cow Herd Dispersal Sale

Monday & Tuesday October 28 & 29, 2019

TC PROUD PRINCESS 3008

Reg # 17630788 - She sells.

Sire: Connealy Thunder • Dam’s Sire: TC Aberdeen 759

TC ERICA EILEEN 4003

Reg # 17912455 - She sells.

Sire: TC Aberdeen 759 Dam’s Sire: Connealy Right Answer 746

TC LADY ALLISON 4008

Reg # 17912458 - She sells.

Sire: TC Forthright 9284 • Dam’s Sire: Connealy Irish 0204

TC BANDEVA 3022

Reg # 17634721 - She sells.

Sire: TC Forthright 9284 Dam’s Sire: TC Total 410

TC MARCIA 6082

Reg # 18642947 - She sells.

Sire: Sitz Dollar Up 489Z Dam’s Sire: Sydgen Doc 9017

The TC Herd was established in 1950 and this one family business has had 45 consecutive sales. Every female selling is carrying a TC prefix and backed by generations of time-tested TC genetics.

Over the years, the TC herd has been the source of many new herd sires and a valued place to buy your next major herd sire.

TC has been a pioneer exhibitor at the National Western Stock Show and has had numerous Champion Carloads at the National Western. Never before has there been a worldwide creation of superior genetics offered of this caliber in one setting.

The 2019 bull calves will be retained for the February 26, 2020 bull sale along with the confirmed pregnancies due in 2020.

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Spring Pairs • Fall Pairs • Bred Heifers Open Heifers • Donors • Herd Sires

For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, Smithville, MO 64089. Phone 816/532-0811. Fax 816/532-0851. Email: angushall@angushall.com • www.angushall.com

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Champion Angus Steer- 2019 ISF

Champion Cow/Calf- 2017 National

4-H Show

Junior Angus Show

Selling a ž brother to this steer!

Selling a daughter of this cow sired by SAV Sensation!

Champion division- Missouri State

Champion division- 2017 National

Fair & Ozark Empire Fair

Junior Angus Show Selling a daughter out of a sister to this

Selling a daughter out of a sister to this heifer sired by Boyd Cartwright!

heifer sired by Boyd Cartwright!

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SOutH centRal RegionaL StoCkyaRdS, vienna, mO THM Lady Impact 976-310

THM blackcap Sterling 486

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HiS PRoGency & SeRVICe SelLS HiS PRoGenY & SeRVICe SelLS

CAV Lady Granite 202-559

THM Rita Granite 386-573

50 Angus Females Half aRe “lady” cOW FamilieS

THM Lady innovation 264-802

THM Rita Traction 386-8670

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31,2019

Iowa State Students to Host 7th Annual Bacon Expo

AMES, IA, August 31st, 2019 - Iowa State University students will be hosting the 2019 Bacon Expo on October 12th from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Agricultural Student Learning Center, located South of the Iowa State University campus. The theme of this year’s event is Bacon at the Beach.

Bacon Expo is a family-friendly event that draws over 2,000 guests annually, who come together for one common cause: bacon.

Attendees have the opportunity to sample innovative bacon treats such as bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers, bacon mac and cheese and maple bacon cupcakes, or to simply indulge in traditional style bacon. Additionally, you may have the chance to participate in the bacon eating contest, watch the live entertainment, or become educated on Iowa’s Pork Industry through educational games and activities.

Proceeds of this year’s event will go to support Iowa State University’s Dance Marathon, whose fundraising efforts go to support the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital by providing financial and emotional support to children with life threatening illnesses and their families.

Bacon Expo will also continue to donate leftover bacon from the event to Food at First in Ames. Food at First serves seven hot meals a week to those in need. For more information and tickets, visit www.baconcxpo.ag.iastatc.edu, or “like” Iowa State Bacon Expo on Facebook and Instagram.

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Upcoming Sales & Events

SEPTEMBER

1 Blackstone Cattle Co. Production Sale - Minderal Point, WI EG Show Cattle Private Treaty - Villisca, IA Foundation Female Sale - Macomb, IL Linz Heritage Angus Female Sale - Crown Point, IN

1 -2 S2V2 Cattle Private Treaty Sale - Carroll, IA

2 Schulte Cattle Co. Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Scott & Gotto Club Calf Sale - Mapleton, IA / sconlinesales.com VonGlan Cattle Co. Private Treaty Pasture Sale - Vail, IA

3 Kiepe Cattle Private Treaty Bid Off- Ute, IA

5 Bruhn Cattle Online Club Calf Sale - sconlinesales.com

6 -15 Kansas State Fair - Hutchinson, KS

7 Red Angus Kick Off Classic - Knoxville, IA

8 Happ Herefords Female Sale - Mendota, IL

10 Behrends Farms - Lao.live Hornung Show Cattle Sale - Eldora, IA / sconlinesales.com Smith Cattle Co. Pasture Sale - Estherville, IA Smith Family Cattle Co. Annual Pasture Sale - sconlinesales.com

11 -12 Pasture View Angus Total Dispersal Sale - Dunlap, IL

12 Rieck & Lents Show Cattle Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

13 Carlson Cattle Co. Fall Female Sale - Columbus, NE

14 Crouch Angus Valley Production Sale - Glenwood, IA Destiny Angus Farm Online Cow Herd Dispersal anguslive.com Hereford Fall Classic - Taylorville, IL

14 -15 Brandt Farms Open House - Corning, IA

15 Brandt Farms Online Sale - showstockplanet.com Carrousel Farms Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Cloud Nine Cattle Co. Complete Herd Dispersal - Emerald, WI Illini Top Cut Sale - Macomb, IL Larsen Angus Genetics Complete Dispersal - Dexter, IA

17 CK Cattle / Wager Cattle Pasture Bid Off - Highmore, SD

18 McIver’s Happy Acres Spring Cow Dispersal - Farwell, MN Schelske Angus Private Treaty Sale - Virgil, SD Thomas Ranch Private Treaty Sale - Harrold, SD

19 Landgren Ranch Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

21 Conley Cattle Fall Production Sale - Sulphur, OK Lamb Bros. Production Sale - Wilson, WI Showmax Cattle Co. Online Pasture Sale sconlinesales.com

21 -22 Mitteness Family Angus Open House - Benson, MN Wisconsin Genetic Reflections Private Treaty Sales

22 Eyes on the Midwest Sale - Newman, IL

22 -23 NE Angus Assn. Tour

23 Mohnen Angus Female Sale - White Lake, SD

24 -25 SD Angus Assn. Tour

25 Mitteness Family Angus Online Sale showstockplanet.com

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28 E-Lee Angus Dispersion - Springfield, MO Sanders Ranch Head of the Class Sale - Louisburg, KS Wienk Charolais Female Sale - Preston, SD World Beef Expo All Breeds Showcase Sale - West Allis, WI

29 Fall Harvest Shorthorn Production Sale - Columbus, NE Hoffman Ranch Frozen Genetics Sale - Thedford, NE Walsh Simmental Complete Herd Dispersal - West Point, NE

30 Hoffman Ranch Fall Female Sale - Thedford, NE

OCTOBER

4 Horstman Cattle Co. Factory Direct Female Sale West Lafayette, IN

5 Burns Angus Farms Open House and Fitting Clinic - Oxford, IA Thompson Herefords Open House - Amity, MO Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Female Sale - Ree Heights, SD Holmes Cattle Co. Online Sale - cwcattlesales.com Mill Coulee Angus Farm Female Sale - Prairie du Chien, WI Rich Red Angus Fall Female Sale - Vinton, IA

6 Badger Southern Select Sale - Burlington, WI Burns Angus Farms Online Sale - sconlinesales.com Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Female Sale - Ree Heights, SD

7 Gateway Genetics Online Steer & Heifer Sale - sconlinesales.com Thompson Herefords Online Sale - showstockplanet.com

10 Burck Show Cattle Online Sale showstockplanet.com

11 Smith Valley Angus Female Sale - Salem, MO

12 ISU Bacon Expo - Ames, IA Shipwreck Cattle Black Label Sale - Grandview, TX Studer Shorthorns Family Legacies Sale - Creston, IA THM Land & Cattle Female Sale - Vienna, MO

12 -13 Greiman Family Angus Open House - Garner, IA

13 Definitely Different Hereford Sale - Alto, MI Next Generation Genetics Sale - Endeavor, WI

14 Greiman Family Angus Online Female Sale - sconlinesales.com Hofman Simmental / Klein Ranch - Clay Center, KS

19 Udell Cattle Co. Production Sale - Sioux City, IA

22 Summit Farms Online Sale - sconlinesales.com

28 -29 TC Ranch Cow Herd Dispersal - Franklin, NE

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MATT LOWERY Professional Livestock Auctioneer

308-750-6119 Burwell,NE

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Female Sale At the ranch south of Ree Heights, South Dakota please join us for lunch prior to the sale

Keith, Cheryl, Matt & Erin 605-870-0161 605-943-5664 Dan, Kyla, Hollis & Ivy 605-870-6172

Weston, Kristin & Falon To request a sale catalog please email kyla@focusmarketinggroup.net or text name and address to 785-213-5435

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All Iowa Showdown . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63 American Angus Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Badger Southern Select Sale . . . . . . . . 42 Behrends Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Blue Lake Plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Burck Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Burns Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Carrousel Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 CK Cattle / Wager Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Conley Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Crouch Angus Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Definitley Different Sale . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Destiny Angus Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 E-Lee Angus Dispersal . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 EG Show Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Eyes On the Midwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Fall Harvest Shorthorn Sale . . . . . . . . 51 Fawcett's Elm Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . 67 Fox Group Market Report . . . . . . . . . . 22 Gateway Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-65 Herbster Angus Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Hereford Fall Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Hoffman Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Hofman Ranch / Klein Ranch . . . . . . . 52 Holmes Cattle Company . . . . . . . . . . 57 Hoop Beef Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Horstman Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 IA Land Guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 IA Show Cattle Producers . . . . . . . 34-35 ICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 IL Show Cattle Producers . . . . . . . 18-19 Illini Top Cut Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 ISU Bacon Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Lamb Bros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Landgren Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 McIver's Happy Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 McTavish Steel Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Mikkey's LC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Mill Coulee Angus Farm . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Mohnen Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 NE Angus Assn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 NE Club Calf Producers . . . . . . . . 38-39 Next Generation Genetics . . . . . . . . . 50 Red Angus Kick Off Classic . . . . . . . . . 8 Rich Red Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Cody’s Column

by Cody Crum

If anyone needs some advice on how to make your pregnant wife extremely nervous, just book a sale every weekend during the month she is due. Couple that with her already fragile, emotional mind and you have a very unimpressed wife. Now before all of you start judging me for potentially missing the birth of my first son, please know that all of these sales are

Sanders Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Schelske Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SD Angus Assn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Shipwreck Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Showmax Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Smith Valley Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 ST Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Studer Shorthorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Summit Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Talon Crest Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 TC Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 THM Land & Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Thomas Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Thompson Herefords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Udell Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ultra Ova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 UPCOMING SALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Voss Angus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Walsh Simmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Weaver Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-71 Wienk Charolais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 World Beef Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

close to home and I have a back-up plan in order just in case!

I may give Tamar a hard time now and then about her pregnancy brain, but truthfully she has been an absolute trooper throughout the past 8 months. She has not let this slow her down and has managed to continue doing great work on her new job! We have the home ready and are anxious to welcome our little man into the world next month.

As the state fairs and summer show season comes to end, I hope that you all had a successful and fun summer with your families. I am personally looking forward to the cooler temps and fall weather. I am excited to kick off this fall sale season and look forward to working with many of you! Don’t hesitate to give me a call if I can be of any assistance.

God Bless, Cody Publication and Design: Linda Luppen • 515-851-0304 linda@livestockplusinc.com • Ad Deadline is the 12th of the month • Livestock Plus is mailed the first of every month. Email

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August, September, October, November, December. Subscriptions are free. Direct subscription requests to Livestock Plus Inc., c/o Mary Allen, 8840 Deer Ridge Lane, Bloomington, MN 55438 Articles published in LIVE­STOCK PLUS, INC. are not nec­es­sar­i­ly the views or opin­ions of the pub­lish­er or staff.

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Clip Like a Pro Hair Prep

4-1-1 with Kirk Stierwalt

Use a blower to blow the dirt out of your calf’s hair Wash your calf with Degreasing Shampoo.

Degreasing gets the hide and hair free of dirt without making it too soft. Soft hair can be difficult to clip.

Dry your calf completely with a blower. Be sure the hair is completely dry before you begin clipping.

ProTip: Apply shampoo directly to dry hair using a livestock foamer for the most effective clean. No need to pre-rinse!

Wrap each lead around the head gate bar once then tie a half hitch to the outer bar of the chute.

Set Up Use a chute for safe clipping for both you and your calf Using a Double Tie Clipping Halter, tie your calf in the chute with its head the same height it is when you are showing Never clip alone. Have someone scratch the calf’s belly with a show stick to keep them calm.

Key Tools Double Tie Clipping Halter Metal Tail Clamp Metal Fluffer Comb ProGloss Clippers Blades

Kirk likes this so much that he orders it in a 55 gallon drum!

Clipping Kirk recommends clipping 5-7 days before a show It’s important to step back and look at your work. Remember the judge’s primary view point is 10-15 feet away It’s a long process so be sure to give yourself and your animal a break, 1-2 hour sessions work best

ProTip: Keep your clippers clean and oiled.

ProGloss works as a great lubricant. Make sure you are spraying it on the blades at least every 30 minutes.

Clipping Steps:

Step 1: Tail Step 2: Chest & Sheath Step 3: Top of Neck Step 4: Shoulder and Front Leg Step 5: Belly and Side Wall Step 6: Back Leg Step 7: Hind Quarter Step 8: Topline & Tailhead Step 9: Head & Neck Complete Steps 4-7 on the left side of your calf; then repeat on the right side before moving on to Step 8.

Kirk prefers a metal comb when clipping, because it doesn’t create static.

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As I write, we are just finishing up the Iowa State Fair. Every year we try to be prepared for the nonstop 11 days, and every year we are completely exhausted by the end. It’s always so emotional for our family at the end of the fair when we have to say goodbye to the barrows the kids have worked on since spring. The thing we hold onto during that rough time is knowing that we are helping to feed the world.

This year was the first for a new show at the Iowa State Fair called Bacon Buddies! I apologize if you have already seen enough about it on social media, but this show was so incredibly special to our family. Bacon Buddies pairs 4-H/FFA members with a Special Olympic athlete. The goal is to give these athletes a chance to show a pig at the Iowa State Fair. Special Olympics has a campaign to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities and to create a fully inclusive world. Bacon Buddies aims to be a part of that inclusion campaign and create friendships between 4-H/FFA youth and Special Olympic athletes. Pig farmers, no matter their age or how many pigs they have all believe in giving back to their communities - it’s at the core of

the Weinheimer family from Greenfield. Tucker and Taylor both ended up being mentors at the show. I think both of them would say their favorite part was letting their exhibitors get to know the pigs before the show.

I cannot even begin to explain how incredible the entire process has been, and we hope to see many, many more years to come! Our little Miss Treva will Treva found Papa be more than ready as well!

Good luck to all the exhibitors and families in the upcoming shows and be sure to get to some of these fall sales! Give one of our representatives a call, they travel a ton and see a lot of livestock this fall. You can find us on Facebook or our web page, remember the entire magazine is always on our website too! As always please keep our military and our nation in your prayers!

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In my personal opinion, this show was incredible! The judge was fantastic Judge Brad Mabry talking to the group Tucker, Reagan, Ian making ALL the kiddos feel so proud and gave them a chance to SHINE! Also, to the pairs of kids that had fun washing, walking

Tuck, Reagan, and Ian and just getting to know one another, it was so amazing to watch! Our son, Tucker, was fortunate enough to be included in the initial promotion with our friends

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Online Show Heifer Sale HOSTED BY SHOW CATTLE CONNECTION W E D N ES DAY, N OV E M B E R 6T H

Bred Female Sale T H U R S DAY, N OV E M B E R 7T H

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