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Internal Parasites Kaehler for Congress

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Annual Producer Directory

Your Hay Storage Impacts December 2019 - January 2020 1 Quality and Quantity

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Your cowherd is the mechanism that allows your ranch to turn water, soil and sunshine into the means to sustain your family. The efficiency of that mechanism largely determines your success. MacDonald Ranch Salers and Optimizers are genetically fine-tuned to be the most efficient forage harvesters you can put in your pasture.

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2 December 2019 - January 2020

Hall Selected for Saddle and Sirloin Club

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Robert Hall Jr. was the 2019 inductee into the Saddle and Sirloin Club, widely considered the highest honor in the livestock industry. He was honored in an induction program and portrait unveiling during the North American International Livestock Exposition, Nov. 17, 2019. Hall dedicated more than 70 years to animal agriculture and is the longtime owner and president of Central Kentucky’s Farmers Feed Mill and its Hallway Feeds brand.

Saddle and Sirloin Club , considered the elite club of influential figures in the livestock industry, was originally housed on the top floor of the Purebred Livestock Records Building in Chicago, Illinois, in the early 1900s. Livestock men would gather over a sirloin steak or a saddle of lamb in the banquet, leading to the name “Saddle and Sirloin Club.”

Chosen by their peers, the club continues the heritage of its founders to pay homage to those who have made the greatest contributions to the livestock industry.

Hall’s portrait was added to the exclusive club gallery to recog-

nize a lifetime of exceptional service to the livestock business. Fittingly, the oil portrait collection is displayed in the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, which has hosted the NAILE for 45 years. Hall was instrumental in the formation and continued growth of the show as he served on the executive committee from 1974 to 2012. The portrait gallery is believed to be the largest collection of quality portraits by noted artists in the world devoted to a single industry.

Hall was unaware of a devoted effort from friends and colleagues championing his candidacy. The selection committee received letters of recommendation from 94

individuals supporting Hall for the award.

“It is extremely humbling,” Hall said. “I have known quite a few members of the club. I worked for one of them, W.P. Garrigus, at the University of Kentucky, and I was close personal friends with Henry Besuden. I can name a bunch of them that come to mind. This is a mountain peak that you always look at and never think you are going to reach. To get to the top of it, it is something special.”

After growing up on a family farm in Central Kentucky and graduating from the University of Kentucky, Hall lived in New York and managed a purebred Angus Farm, served in the U.S. Army as a veterinary meat inspector and was the beef cattle herdsman at the University of Kentucky’s Coldstream Farm. He and his wife, Bonnie, purchased Farmers Feed Mill a small feed business in Lexington, Kentucky in 1964.

Farmers Feed Mill serviced the area’s dairy and beef cattle farms for nearly 30 years and eventually introduced the Hallway Feeds brand to supply thoroughbred farms and racing stables with custom feeds.

Hallway Feeds has fueled 12 of the last 21 Kentucky Derby winners, including Triple Crown heroes American Pharaoh and Justify, and at least one winner of every North American Grade 1 race, the highest echelon of the sport. A longtime Suffolk sheep breeder, Hall served a term as president of the National Suffolk Sheep Association

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Volume XXIV Number 1 December 2019 -January 2020 The eye of the master fattens his cattle.

Frank B Morrison And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Matthew 19:24

Celebrating 23 years of production management information for beef producers in the Upper Midwest

Article Index Hall Selected for Saddle and Sirloin Club..............................................................................3 Kaehler for Congress..............................................................................................................5 Report Card on Registered Angus Breeders......................................................................... 15 Mittag Shadow Ridge Ranch donates heifer at MN Beef Expo...........................................20 Champions Named at American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer Show.................................28

Editor/Publisher Jim Sample jim@midwestbeefproducer.com 651-224-1489

Calendar of Bull Sales..........................................................................................................12 World Beef Expo Roll of Victory Angus Winners................................................................18 Internal Parasites, by David J. Boxler, Univ of Nebraska.................................................... 21 Technology for The Cow-Calf Producer Revisited, by Kala Jenkins, Univ of Nebraska.....24

Angus Champions Named at 2019 American Royal ROV Show....................................................................26

Your Hay Storage Impacts Quality and Quantity, by David Dugan, Ohio State University.27 Observations About Cattle, by Travis Meteer, Univ of Illinois............................................30

Advertiser’s Index

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Producer Dir section:

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21 Angus.................................................................... 9 Bar J Ranch................................................................ 8 Bear Mountain Angus Ranch.................................... 10 Big Rok Angus............................................................ 8 Blue Goose Hereford................................................ 10 Brad Z Ranch............................................................. 7 Bush Angus.............................................................. 10 Caraway Red Angus................................................... 8 Cardinal Creek Cattle Co............................................ 8 Carlson Angus Ranch................................................. 9 Chimney Butte Ranch................................................. 9 Classic Angus Ranch.................................................. 9

Crouch Angus............................................................. 7 Diamond H Ranch...................................................... 7 Ellingson Simmental................................................... 9 Flying W Ranch.......................................................... 8 Fox Angus................................................................. 10 Frey Angus................................................................. 9 Hanneken Angus Farms............................................. 8 Hilltop Angus Farm................................................... 10 Hojer Ranch.............................................................. 10 Jauer Dependable Genetics....................................... 7 Jindra Angus............................................................. 10 JMF............................................................................. 8 Lonnan Stock Farms.................................................. 7 Macdonald Ranches................................................... 9 Nelson Red Angus...................................................... 8 Pierces Hereford Haven........................................... 10 Ridl Angus.................................................................. 9 Rouse Red Angus....................................................... 7 Schaff Angus Valley.................................................... 9 Schiefelbein................................................................ 8 SNL Farms............................................................... 10 TNT Simmentals......................................................... 9 Wilkinson Ranch....................................................... 10 Woodhill Farms......................................................... 10 Zehnder Waage.......................................................... 8

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4 December 2019 - January 2020

Ralph Kaehler, St. Charles, MN

Kaehler for Congress

derstanding of the unintended consequences their legislation has created,” he says. “Most farmers and ranchers have committed their lives to take care of their land and animals.”

“Rural businesses present challenges that urban people do not understand because they have never experienced it,” says Kaehler. “The ‘must haves’ for a community include healthcare, broadband, quality infrastructure, skilled and available workforce, childcare and schools.”

“The ag community is dependent on immigrant labor to help farmers harvest crops,” he continues.

“We must address the broken immigration system with compassion and an improved process.”

Kaehler has been an advocate for ag trade for more than 20 years. He negotiated with Fidel Castro in 2002 and opened trade for livestock and milk replacer in Cuba. He sold the first Distill-

ers Dried Grains to Costa Rica and the first Shorthorn cattle to China. Currently, the solar company has added economic growth to Minnesota through more than 80 jobs created.

The candidate Kaehler urges people to become involved. “Go to your precinct caucus on February 25, 2020 and follow that through to the endorsement process in May,” he says. “Vote at the August 11th primary.”

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A 4th generation farmer and Simmental breeder from southeast Minnesota has decided to run for U.S. Congress in his District.

Ralph Kaehler, St. Charles, Minn, believes that representation in Washington should come from someone who has lived in the area and worked for an extended time outside government. He lives on the farm homesteaded by his grandparents where he farms, runs K-LER Cattle and helps his son with one of the fastest growing solar companies in Minnesota. “Congress is short on farmers and ranchers,” says Kaehler.

“We need a seat at the table, not just a voice.

It is a rare opportunity for our agricultural community to have one of their own at the table.”

Kaehler believes the major issues for a rural economy are healthcare, environment and rural economies. “It is essential that we all have affordable, accessible and quality healthcare,” he says. “We need to craft a public option with a private alternative for those who desire choice. Both must contain basic minimum requirements as a form of consumer protection.”

He believes that too often people in Washington tell farmers how to take care of their land and animals. “They have no un-

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2020 Producer Directory

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M INNESOTA Calving Ease with Power!

Angus Production Sale Sunday March 8, 2020

60 Yearling and Coming 2-Yr Old Angus Bulls LD Emblazon 999 30217 110th Ave Brooten, MN 56316 John Reed: 320-808-1938 Jake Reed: 320-429-0983 barjangus@gmail.com barjangus.com

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March 14, 2020 KEVIN & DENISE OLSON

20549 230th Ave. | Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 218-439-3597 (home) | 218-234-6690 (cell) bigrok@loretel.net | Matt Olson, 218-234-9143

Cardinal Creek Cattle Company 45th Annual Production Sale

NJW 4C 88X Cornerstone ET DPH 175 Red Bull 250C Pyramid Catapult 7129 DSB 120W 27A Hometown 158E C 5280 88X Lad 7077

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Robert and Rochelle Orsten Family Robert 320-894-5286 // RJ 320-894-0171 rob@cardinalcreekcattle.com

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Saturday, May 2, 2020 At the Ranch near Pequot Lakes, MN

“In one day you can select from a program with over 70 years of

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SellinG: 80 Angus Bulls 50 angus Heifers

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15th Annual Focus on Quality Sale Sunday, March 15, 2020 1:00 PM, Rich Prairie Livestock, Pierz, MN Selling 60 Black Angus Yearling Bulls and 25 Black Angus Open Heifers

Ralph and Carla Hanneken

22348 93rd St. Royalton, MN 56373 Cell: 320-630-5095 • Email: rchanneken@aol.com www.hannekenangus.com

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6th Annual JMF Bull Sale

400 Bulls Sell

Saturday, February 1, 2020 At the farm near Holloway, MN

Offering:

Yearling and 2-Year-Old Polled Hereford, SimAngus, and Angus Bulls - and Commercial Bred Heifers

www.jmfherefords.com Jared and Makayla Flower Family 320-413-0483 605-690-6050

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Severence and ZW Bull Sale Mandan, ND | February 7, 2020

Zehnder Waage Annual Bull Sale Greenbush, MN | March 28, 2020

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Bull Sale March 17, 2020

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at the farm near Kimball, MN

29th Annual Sale

Plus Registered Angus Bred Heifers Sell!

12 Noon • Philip Livestock Auction, Philip, SD

33828 270th Ave. • Benson, MN 56215 Farm: 320-843-3002 Darrin Nelson – 320-260-8687 Troy Nelson – 320-808-0914

Frank Schiefelbein & Family

320/266-8487 (Dan) • 320/224-5830 (Tim) 320/398-6511 (Don) info@schiefelbeinfarms.com www.schiefelbeinfarms.com

NORTH DAKOTA Saturday, Feb.22nd, 2020 1pm MST At the ranch regent, ND Herd Sires: sav president, sav resource, coleman bravo, carlson right on, brooking limelight and more...

Selling: 65 Yearlings 30 Females Bravo Flush Brothers

JON & MELISSA::JIM & SALLEE 701-690-7190

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Sire: Baldridge Colonel

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Phone: 701-384-6225 Cell: 701-741-3045

Bob & Angela Carlson

5065 125th Ave. NE • Dahlen, ND 58224

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NEBRASKA

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ANNUAL BULL SALE January 29, 2020

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SELLING 100 BULLS YEARLINGS & COMING 2’'S

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BRIAN & TIFFANY STOLLER 35789 Hwy 6 • Palisade, NE (308) 737-6213 Brian’s Cell

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April 2, 2020 Glacial Lakes Livestock – South Sale Barn Watertown, Fox’s Angus Farm ButchSD Fox 605-881-6148 45894 US Hwy 212 Watertown, SD 57201

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160 Reg. Angus Bulls • 50 Reg. Angus Heifers Call or stop by anytime!

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March 2, 2020 - 1:00 PM Magness Livestock • Huron, SD

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We are the best kept secret in western Wisconsin – come see us for coffee and cake and leave with a great Hereford or three!

SOUTH DAKOTA 46TH ANNUAL

“Focus on Performance Sale”

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February 29, 2020, 1:00 PM

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Mark, Bill & Dan Wilkinson Mark: 605-203-0380 Bill: 605-203-0379 Dan: 605-203-0378

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Calendar of Bull Sales Dec 1 Dec 1 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 2 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 4 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 6 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 7 Dec 7 Dec 7 Dec 7 Dec 7 Dec 7

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Adcock Cattle/Crum Cattle Co. Family Traditions Online Sale (Ilinois), Lowderman Auction Options KOLT Cattle So/Aegerter Cattle “Simple Choices” Production Sale, Seward, NE Siebring Angus Production sale, Gilman IL CK Cattle and Wager Cattle Inaugural Female Sale, Highmore,k SD Hawk Livestock Online Sale 3 (Illinois), Lowderman Auction Options Stevension’s Diamond Dot Annual Production on Sale, Hobson, MT Badlands Angus Alliance Sale, Dickinson, ND Beef Country Breeders Bull Sale, Columbus, MT Big Sky Elite Female Sale, Logan, MT Goehring Herefords Female Sale, Libertyville, Ia Sitz Angus Ranch 54th Annual Fall Bull sale, Harrison, MT Evans Cattle Co., Cozad, NE KG Ranch Annual Production Sale, Three Forks, MT Schurrtop Ranch Charolais & Angus Bull Sale, Tri-State Livestock, McCook, NE Altenburg Super Baldy Ranch’s “Bred to be cows” Production Sale, Fort Collins, CO Currant Creek Angus Fall Sale, Roundup, MT Jewels of the Northland Sale, Clara City, MN Montana Simmental Assn “Choice” Female Sale, Billlings, MT Montana’s Choice Sale, Billings, MT North Dakota Hereford Assn. Sale AND Annual Meeting, Valley City, ND Paint Valley Shorthorns and Byland Shorthorns “Maternal Event” Sale, Miillersburg, OH Pyramid Beef/Fredrickson Ranch Bull Sale, Spearfish, SD Sonstegard Cattle Co, Female Sale, Montevideo, MN T-Heart Ranch’s Fall Female Sale, LaGarita, CO Wright Charolais 9th Annual Female Sale, 1 p.m., Wright Charolais Sale Facility, Kearney, MO. Missouri Hereford Assn. Opportunity Sale, Sedalia, MO Cross Diamond Cattle Co., Bertrand, NE Indreland Angus Bull Sale, Big Timber, MT Blue Ribbon Stock Show Cow Sale, Billings, MT Armstrong Angus Ranch Annual Sale, Cardwell, MT Shipwheel Cattle Co. Bull Sale, Chinook, MT Sprucehill Ranch, Ludlow, SD Glasoe Angus Female Sale, Williston, ND Carr Angus Bull Sale, Lewistown, MT ND Red Select Sale, Mandan, ND Richards Angus Annual Bull Sale, Belfield, ND Cardinal Cattle Co. The Program, Wyoming, IL

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Dec 14 Gaugler Angus Bull Sale, Judith Gap, MT Dec 14 Hartman Cattle Company Customer Appreciation Sale, Tecumseh, NE Dec 14 Laubach Red Angus Annual Production Sale, Big Timber, MT Dec 14 Minnesota Hereford Assn “Gopher The Purple” Sale, Hutchinson, MN Dec 14 ND Red Select, Mandan, ND Dec 14 ND Simmental Assn Classic Simmental Sale, Mandan, ND Dec 14 NDSA’s Simmental Classic Sale, Mandan, ND Dec 14 T&S Strand Charolais & Friends Female Sale, atg the ranch, Formoso, KS Dec 15 Torrance Herefords Sale, Macomb, Il Dec 15 Trauernicht Simmental Nebraska Platinum Standard Sale, Beatrice, NE Dec 16 Hunt Creek Angus Bull Sale, Miles City, MT Dec 21 South Dakota Source Sale, Mitchell, SD Jan 3 McCumber/Spickler Angus Partners Commercial Female Sale, Mandan, ND Jan 4 ND Angus Assn Select Sale, Mandan, ND Jan 4 Royal Classic, Hansen Learning Senter, Ames, IA Jan 5 Iowa Charolais Breeders Assn Annual Mtg, Ames, IA Jan 6 Greater Midwest Hereford-Influenced Feeder Calf Sale, Carthage, IL Jan 6 MacDonald Ranches Genetic Partners Saleers Influence Sale, Napoleon, ND Jan 9 The Berry’s Hereford Sale, Cheyenne, WY Jan 11 Grassy Meadow Ranch Red Angus Bull Sale, Michigan, ND Jan 12 Ressler Land and Cattle Red Angus BullSale, Cooperstown, ND Jan 15 National Western Stock Show Junior Hereford Show, Denver, Co Jan 17 Diamond Bar S Bull Sale, Great Falls, MT Jan 17 Urlacher Angus Annual Bull Sale, Bowman, ND Jan 18 National Western Stock Show National ROE Pen Show, Denver, Colo.

Jan18 Rohrich’s Cutting Edge Ranch Annual Red Angus Bull Sale, Napoleon, ND Jan 18 SimMagic on Ice, Denver, CO Jan 19 Charolais In the Rockies Sale, 1 p.m., National Western Beef Palace Auction Arena, Denver, Colo. Auctioneer: James Birdwell.

Sale Manager: Hubert Cattle Sales.

Jan19 Jallo Angus Ranch Annual Production Sale, Fordville, ND Jan 19 National Western Stock Show Junior Charolais Heifer Show & Junior Percentage Charolais Heifer Show, Denver, Colo.

Jan 20 National Western Stock Show National ROE Show, Denver, Colo.

Jan 20 Van Newkirk Herefords Bull and Female Sale, Oshkosh, NE Jan 21 Powerline Genetics’ Bulll Sale, Arapahoe, NE Jan 22 Sioux Empire Farm Sale and Sale, Sioux Falls, SD Jan 23 Sioux Empire Farm Show and Sale, Sioux Falls, SD Jan 24 Ellingson Simmentals 20th Annual Performance Bull & Female Sale Dahlen, ND Jan 25 21 Angus, 26th Annual Top Cut Bull Sale, New England, ND Jan 25 Baldridge Bros. Angus Bull Sale, North Platte, NE Jan 25 Double J Farms’ 46th Annual Bull Sale, Garretson, SD Jan 25 J&C Simmentals’ Bull Sale, Arlington, NE Jan 25 Jauer Dependable Genetics 43rd Annual Production Sale Hinton, IA Jan 25 Thompson Angus Bull Sale, Kintyre, ND Jan 26 Classic Angus Ranch Bull Sale, Regent, ND Jan 26 ND Gelbvieh Assn Golden Rule Sale, Mandan, ND Jan 26 Reck Brothers-N-Sons Genetic Advantage Production Sale, Blakesburg, IA Jan 26 Triangle J Ranch’s Bull Sale, Miller, NE Jan 27 APEX Cattle Heterosis Headquarters ‘Age Advantaged Bull and Bred Heifer Sale, Dannebrog, NE

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Feb 10 Logterman Family Production Show, Valentine, NE Feb 10 Wilkinson Ranch Black Angus Bull Sale Lake Preston, SD Feb 11 Bichler Simmentals 15th Annual Quality Not Quantity Production Sale, Linton, ND Feb 11 Werning Cattle Company’s Production Sale, Emery, SD Feb 12 Broberg Charolais Bull Sale, at the ranch, Tilden, NE Feb 12 Durbin Creek Ranch Bull Show, Thermopolis, WY Feb 12 Friedt Herefords Bull Show, Dickinson, ND Feb 12 Jackpot Cattle Company’s Bull Sale, Wessington, SD Feb 12 Jindra Angus 20th Annual Production Sale Clarkson, NE Feb 12 River Creek Farms 9th Annual Production Sale, Manhattan, KS Feb 12 Wilkinson Farms Simmentals 22nd Annual Production Sale, Montpeelier, ND Feb 13 Brand of Excellence Sale, West Point, NE Feb 13 Iowa Select Hereford Show, Des Moines, IA Feb 13 Lassie Ranch Simmentals 27th Annual Bull Sale, Glendive, MT Feb 14 Bred for Balance Sale, Starbuck, MN Feb 14 Hoffman Ranch Bull Show, Thedford, NE Feb 14 R&R Catle Company Annual Bull and Female Sale, Chamberlain, SD Feb 14 TNT Simmental 35th Annual Bull Sale, Almont, ND Feb 14 Topp Herefords Production Sale Vol. XX, Grace City, ND Feb 15 Carmichael Herefords Bull Show, Meadow, SD Feb 15 Dixson Farms Private Treaty Sale and Open House, Atwood, KS Feb 15 Domek Charolais Bull Sale, at the ranch, Wibaux, MT Feb 15 Houck Rock Creek Ranch Spring Private Treaty Bull Sale, Allen, KS Feb 15 Schiefelbein Farms 29th Annual Sale Kimball, MN Feb 15 Strommen Ranch Maternal Power™ Angus Bull Sale, Fort Rice, ND Feb 16 Trauernicht Simmental Nebraska Platinum Standard Bull Sale, Beatrice, NE Feb 17 Bulls of the Big Sky, Billings, MT Feb 17 Rausch Herefords Annual Production Show, Hoven, SD Feb 18 Bar JZ Ranches Bull Show, Holabird, SD Feb 18 Bina Charolais 25th Powerhouse Bull Sale Jamestown Livestock, Jamestown, ND Feb 18 QBVJT Power By Design Sale, Oakes, ND Feb 19 Hilltop Angus Farm 42nd Annual Production Sale Bowdle, SD Feb 19 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Show & Show, Kearney, NE Feb 20 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale, Springfield, IL Feb 20 Lowell Fisher Family Herefords Production Show, Spencer, NE Feb 20 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Simmental Bull Sale, Kearney, NE Feb 20 Olson’s Red Power Bull Show, Argusville, ND Feb 21 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Simmental Female Sale, Kearney, NE Feb 21 R Lazy B Ranch Charolais Production Sale, Hub City Livestock, Aberdeen, SD Feb 21 Sandy Acres Bull Sale, Neligh,k NE Feb 22 Cannon Charolais Ranch 7th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Newton, IA ‘Feb 22 Carlson Angus Ranch At the Ranch Regent, ND Feb 22 Kreth Herefords Production Show, MT. Vernon, SD Feb 22 Mid-America Simmental Sale, Springfield, IL Feb 22 MN State Simmental Sale, Rochester, MN Feb 22 TS Ranch Bull Show, Cottonwood Falls, KS Feb 24 Lehrman Family Farms Production Sale, Mitchell, SD Feb 26 C Diamond Simmentals Bull and Female Sale, Dawson, ND Feb 28 Gant Polled Herefords Bull Show, Geddes, SD Feb 28 Jamison Herefords Bull Show, Quinter, KS Feb 28 Vin-Mar Cattle Co. Bull Show, Rushville, NE Feb 29 Bush Angus 46th Annual Focus On Performance Britton, SD Feb 29 Hofmann Simmental “Buy Your Way” Bull Sale, Clay Center, KS December 2019 - January 2020 13 Midwest Beef Producer

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Delaney/Atkins Bull Sale, Lake Benton, MN Churchill Cattle Co. World Class Bull Sale, Manhattan, MT Weigel Angus Ranch Bull Sale, Kintyre, ND Bear Mountain Angus Annual Bull Sale Palisade, NE Black Hills Stock Show Hereford Sale, Rapid City, SD JB Angus Annual Production Sale, Dickinson, ND Black Hills Stock Show and Sale, Rapid City, SD Ridder Herefords Bull and Female Sale, Callaway, NE Soreide Chaolais Ranch 37th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Bowman, ND JMF Herefords 6th Annual Bull Sale Holloway, MN Klain Simmental’s 38th Annual Sale, Turtle Lake, ND Loonan Stock Farm 45th Anniversary Production Sale Corning, IA Prickly pear Simmental Ranch’s Made in Montana Sale, Helena, MT Springer Simmentals’ Sale of Value Based Genetics, Decorah, IA Turn in bull Sale, Worthing, SD Upstream Ranch Bull Sale, Taylor, NE Blue River Gang’s 36th Annual Production Sale, Rising City, NE Frey Angus Ranch 45th Annual Production Sale Granville, ND HartmanCattle Company Simmental Bull Sale, Tecumseh, NE Gateway Simmental Breeding Value Bull Sale, Lewistown, MT Pelton’s Polled Herefords Bull Show, Halliday, ND Cane Creek Cattle Co. Bull Show, Mobridge, SD Koepplin’s Simmental Ranch Bull Sale, Mandan, ND Begger’s Diamond V Annual Sale, Wibaux, MT Lazy C Diamond Ranch Annual Bull and Female Production Sale, Kintyre, ND Stroh Herefords Production Show, Killdeer, ND Hart Simmental’s Power Bull Sale, Frederick, SD Rust Mountain View Ranch 9th Annual “Ace in the hole” Bull Sale, Mercer, ND Stavick Simmental Annual Sale, Veblen, SD Bata Brothers/Bell Family 23rd Annual Joint Simmental Bull and Female Sale, Rugby, ND Baumgarten Cattle Co. Bull Show, Belfield, ND Cow Camp Ranch Spring Bull Sale, Lost Sp[rings, KS Dvorak Herefords Bull Show, Lake Andes, SD Kunkel Simmentals Annual Bull and Bred Female Sale, New Salem, ND Severance Diamond Charolais & Angus and Zehnder Waage Partnershjip Annual Peerformance and Quality Bull Sale, Kist Livestock Auction, Mandan, ND Watertown Winter Farm Show and Sale, Rapid City, SD Baker Herefords/Amdahl Herefords Bull Show, SD RL Fleckvieh Limerock Ranch 37th Annual Bull and Bred Female Sale, Brandon, IA Rousey SimAngus Bull Sale, North Platte, NE Rydeen Farms Genetics with Vision Simmental and SimAngus Bull and Female Sale, Clearbrook, MN Schaff Angus Valley 117th Production Sale St. Anthony, ND Stewart Charolais & Red Angus 13th Annual Bull Sale, Madison Sale Barn, Madison, SD Sutphin Cattle Company 26th Annual Bull Sale, Lamar, CO Mrnak Hereford Ranch Production Show, Bowman, ND 56th Annual Iowa Beef Expo Charolais Sale, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA Dakota Power Bull Sale, Valley City, ND Edge of the West Bull and Female Sale, Mandan, ND Fawcett’s Elm Creek Ranch Bull Show, Ree Heights, SD Iowa Simmental Assn’s Mark of Genetic Excellence Sale, Des Moines, IA

Smoky Hills Charolais Annual Bull & Female Sale, Hays, KS Caraway Red Angus Ranch Bull Sale Lake Benton, MN Hojer Ranch Gelbvieh & Balancer Production Sale Magness Livestock Huron, SD Mar 2 Kester Herefords Bull Sale, Atkinson, NE Mar 3 Doll Charolais & Simmental Ranch 40th Annual Production Sale, Kist Livestock, Mandan, ND Mar 3 Ridl Angus 23rd Annual Production Sale Stockmens West Dickinson, ND Mar 3 Schutte & Sons Polled Herefords Production Sale, Guide Rock, NE Mar 5 Jensen Bros. Bull Sale, Courtland, KS Mar 6 Chimney Butte Annual Production Sale Mandan, ND Mar 6 L Bar W Cattle Co. Production Sale, Absarokee, MT Mar 6 Sandmeier Charolais 39th Anniversary Bull Sale, at the ranch, Bowdle, SD Mar 7 Bischoff’s Ravine Creek Ranch Bull Sale, Huron, SD Mar 7 Mead Farms Spring Performance Tested Bull Sale, Mead Sale Headquarters, Versailles, MO Mar 7 Peterson Farms Charolais 27th Annual Top Pick Bull Sale, PF Sale Facility, Mtn Grove, MO Mar 8 Bar J Ranch Annual Production Sale Brooten, MN Mar 8 RBM Livestock Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Florence, SD Mar 9 Holden Herefords Production Sale, Valier, MT Mar 9 Tegtmeier Polled Herefords Production Sale, Burchard, NE Mar 10 Cooper Hereford Ranch Production Sale, Willow Creek, MT Mar 10 Macdonald Ranches Power In Your Pasture Kist Livestock Mandan, ND Mar 14 Big Rok Angus Performance Tested Bull & Female Sale Detroit Lakes, MN Mar 14 Brad Z Ranch Private Treaty Sale Guthrie Center, IA Mar 14 I-29 Bull Run Sale, Sioux Falls, SD Mar 14 Wright Charolais 13th Annual Bull Sale, Wright Charolais Sale Facility, Kearney, MO Mar 15 Hanneken Angus 15th Annual Focus on Quality Pierz, MN Mar 16 B&D Herefords & Angus Production Sale, Claflin, KS Mar 17 Nelson Red Angus Bull Sale Benson, MN Mar 18 Wagon hammer Ranches Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Bartlett NE Mar 21 Aschermann Charolais/Akaushi 30th Edition Bull Sale, at the ranch, Carthage, MO Mar 21 Fred Ranch Bull & Heifer Sale, Burwell Livestock Market, Burwell, NE Mar 21 T&S Strnad Charolais Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Formoso, KS Mar 23 Oleen Bros. Sale, Dwight, KS Mar 24 Frenzen Polled Herefords Production Sale, Fullerton, NE Mar 25 Diamond H Ranch Lacrosse Livestock Market LaCrosse, KS Mar 25 NJW Polled Herefords Bull Sale, Sheridan, WY Mar 25 Performance Unlimited Bull Sale, Creston, IA Mar 25 Schmidt Cattle Company Charolais Bull Sale, Sheridan Livestock Auction, Rushville, NE Mar 27 North Grove Charolais Northern Genetics Bull & Female Sale, Clear Lake, MN Mar 27 Schurrtop Ranch Angus & Charolais Bull Sale, Tri-State Livestock, McCook, NE Mar 28 8 Story Farms Charolais Bull & Female Sale, Daviess County Livestock Auction, Gallatin, MO Mar 28 Dakitch Hereford Farms Bull Sale, Ada, MN Mar 28 Geyer Cattle Company Annual Bull Sale, Magness Livestock, Huron, SD Mar 28 Sandhill Farms Production Sale, Haviland, KS Mar 28 Valley View Charolais 52nd Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Polson, MT Mar 28 Wakefield Farms Bull Sale, Dunlap Livestock Auction, Dunlap, IA 14 December 2019 - January 2020

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Mar 28 Zehnder Waage Partnership Annual Bull Sale, Waage Farms, Greenbush, MN Apr 2 Fox’s Angus Farm Annual Production Sale South Sale Barn Watertown, SD Apr 2 The Final Sort 2020 Midland Bull Test Sale,k Midland Bull Test Facility, Columbus, MT Apr 4 Big Country Charolais Genetics Bull Sale, Powell, WY Apr 4 DeBruycker Charolais 36th Annual Bull Sale, Western Livestock Auction, Great Falls, MT Apr 4 Ridder Farms/MBS Charolais Quality + Performance White & Red Bull Sale, Ridder Farms Sale Facility, Hermann, MO Apr 4 Vaughan Family Ranch Bull Sale, El Dorado Livestock Auction, El Dorado, KS Apr 5 Crouch Valley Angus Bull Sale Glenwood, IA Apr 6 Weber Charolais & Red Angus Annual Meat & Muscle Bull Sale, Weber Satellite Ranch, Lake Andes, SD Apr 7 Hubert Charolais Ranch 41st Annual Bull & Female Sale, at the ranch, Monument, KS Apr 7 Lowderman Cattle Co. Spring Online Sale (Illinois), Lowderman Auction Options Apr 8 Dybdal Charolais 9th Annual Bull & Female Sale, Laurel Livestock Sales Company, Laurel, NE Apr 9 Sonderup Charolais Ranch, 38th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Fullerton, NE Apr 11 Cardinal Charolais Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Hillrose, CO Apr 11 Hebbert Charolais 38th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Hyannis, NE Apr 11 Rambur Charolais 42ned Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Sidney, MT Apr 11 The Renaissance 28th Anniversary Edition Sale, Chappell’s Sale Arena., Stafford, MO Apr 11 Thorstenson Hereford Ranch Bull Sale, Selby, SD Apr 11 Woddhill Farms Annual Bull Sale Viroqua, WI Apr 13 Eggleston Charolais 35th Annual Bull Sale, Huron Continental Marketing, Huron, SD Apr 14 Oakwater Ranch 37th Annual Bull Sale, Valentine Livestock, Valentine, NE Apr 14 Thomas Ranch 49th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Harrold, SD Apr 14 Wagner Charolais 9th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Nunn, CO Apr 18 Barnes Herefords/White Hawk Ranch Spring Female Sale, Cedartown, Ga Apr 18 Bradley Cattle Bred Heifer Sale, Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, MO Apr 18 Express Ranches Grass Time Sale, Yukon, Ok Apr 18 Lindskov-Thiel Ranch 39th Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Isabel, SD Apr 18 Stuber Ranch Production Sale, Bowman, ND Apr 25 Wienk Charolais Ranch 51st Annual Bull Sale, at the ranch, Lake Preston, SD Apr 25 Windy Hill Charolais 23rd Annual Gateway Production Sale, Arrowhead Sale Facility, Cedar Hill,k MO Apr 25 WR Bar 28th Annual Production Sale, at the ranch, Pequot Lakes, MN May 2 Flying W Ranch 45th Annual Production Sale Pequot Lakes, MN May 30 Lorenzen Farms Production Sale, 0chrisman, IL May 30 Shaw Cattle Co. Female Sale, Caldwell,

Report Card on Registered Angus Breeders Angus breeders across the nation in 2019 registered 304,577 head of Angus cattle. “Despite a challenging year, our Angus breeders continue to see strong demand for Angus genetics,” said Mark McCully, chief executive officer. “Our members are committed to providing genetic solutions to the beef cattle industry that maintain our long-held position as a leader in the beef cattle industry.”

Illinois....................................................................1,612 Indiana....................................................................1,345 Iowa........................................................................2,148 Minnesota ..............................................................2,245 Nebraska ...............................................................6,212 North Dakota .........................................................4,727 South Dakota .........................................................4,545 Wisconsin ..............................................................1,167 Total.....................................................................79,901 Total US head registered....................................304,577 8 state percent of total............................................26.23

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The 10 top recorders in Illinois are:

Pasture View Farm, Dunlap, IL

Musgrave Angus, Griggsville, IL

Prairie View Farm, Gridley, IL

Panther Creek Ranch, Bowen, IL

Tomlinson Farms, West Frankfort, IL

Black Gold Genetics, Robinson, Horsley Bros, Galva, IL

Curtin Land & Cattle, Blue Mound, IL

Circle Z Angus, Vandalia, IL

Sundberg Farms, Mendota, IL The 10 top recorders in Indiana are:

Linz Heritage Angus, Crown Point, IN

Stewart Select Angus LLC, Greensburg, IN

Double R Bar Ranch, Plymouth, IN

Oesterling Angus, Batesville, IN

SCF Small, Otterbein, IN

Willer Timber Ridge Farm, Greencastle, IN

Hanlin Farms, Pennville, IN

Clinton Coverdale, Frankton, IN

Graber’s Angus Farm, Montgomery, IN

Wilson Cattle Company, Cloverdale, IN The 10 top recorders in Iowa are:

Jim & Ann Werner, Diagonal, IA

Nichols Farms, Bridgewater, IA

Pine View Angus, Edgewood, IA

Hoover Angus Farm, Ellston, IA

Dale L Weeks, Winterset, IA

Larsen Angus, Marne, IA

De-Su Angus, New Albin, IA

Daniel Cook, New Providence, IA

Mark Metzger, Larchwood, IA

Jans sen Angus, Earlham, IA

The 10 top recorders in Minnesota are:

Schiefelbein Angus Farm, Kimball, MN

Wayne Wilde, Shevlin, MN

Cottowood Angus Farms, Pipestone, MN

Werner Farms, Richville, MN

Bar J Ranch LLC, Brooten, MN

Sunnyslope Angus LLC, Lanesboro, MN

Flying W Ranch LLC, Pequot Lakes, MN

Wulf Cattle, Morris, MN

Kevin J Olson, Detroit Lakes, MN

Freeburg Ridge Farm, Caledonia, MN The 10 top recorders in Nebraska are:

Connealy Angus Ranch, Whitman, NE

T K Angus, Wood Lake, NE

TC Ranch Inc., Franklin, NE

Judson & Denise Baldridge, North Platte, NE

Nick Jindra, Clarkson, NE

Arlen J & Becky Sawyer, Bassett, NE

Wagonhammer Angus Ranch, Albion, NE

Krebs Ranch, Gordon, NE

Sellman Ranch, Crawford, NE

Carl Dethlefs & Sons, Rockville, NE The 10 top recorders in North Dakota are:

Schaffs Angus Valley, Saint Anthony, ND

Chad & Julie Ellingson, Saint Anthony, ND

Justin & Sara Spickler, Glenfield, ND

21 Angus Ranch, New England, ND

Isaak Angus Ranch, Golden Valley, ND

Nathan or Emily Spickler, Glenfield, ND

Frey Angus Ranch, Granville, ND

Wendel Livestock, La Moure, ND

Brooks Chalky Butte Ranch, Bowman, ND

Vollmer Angus Ranch, Wing, ND The 10 top recorders in South Dakota are:

Raven Angus, Colome, SD

Jorgensen Ranches, Ideal, SD

Gregory & Lori Shearer, Wall, SD

Thomas Ranch, Harrold, SD

Hart Angus Farms, Frederick, SD

Edgar Bros, Rockham, SD

Vern Edward Koupal, Dante, SD

Daniel & Casey Maher, Morristown, SD

Timothy Amdahl, Piedmont, SD

R B M Livestock LLC, Florence, SD The 10 top recorders in Wisconsin are:

Riley Bros Farms, Darlington, WI

Nick & Roxanne Hull, Stoughton, WI

Tracy & Mark Pedretti, Prairie Du Chien, WI

Emerald Lane Angus, Edgar, WI

Kuhle Farms, Hazel Green, WI

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World Beef Expo Roll of Victory Angus Winners

Reserve Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair Younge Greiman Lady 439 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2019 World Beef Expo Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Sept. 27 in Milwaukee, Wis. Holly Marsh, Huntley, Ill., owns the April 2014 daughter of SCC First-N-Goal GAF 114. A January 2019 bull calf sired by TGM Compton 1738 is at side.

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Grand Champion Cow-calf Pair JK Blackcap E743 won supreme champion and grand champion cow-calf pair at the 2019 World Beef Expo Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Sept. 27 in Milwaukee, Wis. Macie Carroll, Mount Carroll, Ill., owns the April 2017 daughter of PVF Surveillance 4129. A February 2019 heifer calf sired by PVF Insight 0129 completes the winning duo. Brian Cates, Modoc, Ind., evaluated the 75 entries.

Reserve Grand Champion Female Younges Georgina 1804 won reserve grand champion female at the 2019 World Beef Expo Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Sept. 27 in Milwaukee, Wis. Tanner Curtin, Oxford, Iowa, owns the April 2018 daughter of Naig Younge Classmate 310. She first claimed junior champion.

Grand Champion Female Top Line CCC Pride 8215 won grand champion female at the 2019 World Beef Expo Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Sept. 27 in Milwaukee, Wis. Ashlyn Mool, Lexington, Ill., owns the October 2018 daughter of Chestnut Knock Out 204. She first won senior calf champion. Brian Cates, Modoc, Ind., evaluated the 75 entries.

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Reserve Grand Champion Bull KF Power Chip 192 won reserve grand champion bull at the 2019 World Beef Expo Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Sept. 27 in Milwaukee, Wis. Mackenzie Knutson, Ridgeland, Wis., owns the February 2019 son of 5T Power Chip 4790. He first won junior calf champion.

Grand Champion Bull Schroeder Legacy 3400 won grand champion bull at the 2019 World Beef Expo Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Sept. 27 in Milwaukee, Wis. Drew Schroeder, Clarence, Iowa, owns the March 2018 son of SCC Tradition of 24. He first won junior champion. Brian Cates, Modoc, Ind., evaluated the 75 entries.

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Mittag Shadow Ridge Ranch donates heifer at MN Beef Expo

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his year the Minnesota Beef Expo featured Hereford Cattle. Randy and I, as owners of Mittag’s Shadow Ridge Ranch, were pleased to donate the Hereford heifer for MYBEP, the Minnesota Beef Youth Experience Program. Eleven heifers were awarded to youth from over 70 applicants from Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Iowa.

As part of the donation process, we will mentor Addison Mitchell from Waterville, MN, who was awarded our heifer. We hope to share our experience and love of Hereford cattle with her. For the next year we will help her with feeding, breeding, showing and care of Shadow Ridge Raleigh, a May 1st heifer.

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Ranch was established on 1996 on a small hobby farm outside of River Falls, Wisconsin. By recommendation of my vet, Registered Polled Herefords were chosen for their docile temperament, mothering ability and lack of horns. My first cow and calf were purchased at an auction. The herd soon increased with cattle purchased by private treaty and at the Indianhead Polled Hereford Association annual cattle sale. Through the use of AI and quality herd sires, the herd increased with cattle that are easy to work with, have sound legs and feet, good udders, excellent mothering ability and quality carcasses with large rib eye and well-marbled meat.

In 2012 I met Randy Mittag and we joined forces. Moving south of River Falls enabled us to establish management intensive grazing on a larger scale, allowing us to calve 25 – 30 cows. We enjoy sharing our land and animals through farm tours and family visits.

Raising calves brings great joy as we watch them run and play. We raise the calves for breeding stock and steers are finished and sold privately. We finish steers as corn finished and have begun providing grass fed beef for a local food co-op. Selling cattle private treaty has enabled us to meet some great people and share our love of Herefords. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or stop over for a visit.

Internal Parasites

By David J. Boxler University of Nebraska West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte Internal Parasites viding blood to the parasite. Worms Helminths, or parasitic worms, cause problems ranging from mild hinder the performance of cattle, gastrointestinal inflammation to clinespecially those raised on pasture.

The term helminth describes several ical disease. The effects of internal parasites on cattle will vary with the

severity of infection as well as age and stress level of the animal.

Calves and young cattle are most sensitive to helminths due to their underdeveloped immune systems.

Cattle develop tolerance to worms as they age and must be exposed to parasites in a managed fashion. There is significant economic evidence to

support deworming young animals.

Higher economic returns are observed because deworming allows an animal’s body to use feed for normal metabolism and weight gain rather than diverting nutrients to support worms.

Mature cows acquire a degree of immunity to parasites that reside in the lower gastrointestinal tract.

Parasite loads are most damaging in mature cows near calving because immunity is suppressed. Cows, especially dairy, in early lactation are often in a negative energy balance due to the stress of lactation. These cattle are affected more than cows in later lactation, when smaller levels of milk are produced. Bulls are typically susceptible to internal parasites more than cows.

The major effects of parasitism can be separated into two types, subclinical and clinical. Losses in animal productivity (milk production, weight gain, lower conception rates, and elevated rate of other diseases) are all subclinical effects; while visible disease-like symptoms (diarrhea, rough hair coat, lower weight gains, anemia, and edema) are clinical effects.

Understanding the life cycle of a helminth can help the livestock producer manage this pest. In a host animal, adult nematodes produce eggs. The eggs are expelled from the (Continued on next page)

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parasitic worms in cattle, including the gastronintestinal nematodes Ostergia, Cooperia, Haemonchus, Trichonstrongylus, Oesophagostomom, Bunsostomum, and Nematrodirus. The life cycle of these worms occurs within cattle and on grass.

Sexual reproduction occurs within cattle intestines, while egg hatching and larval development occur on grass.

One female worm may produce tens of thousands of eggs.

Helminths derive nourishment and protection from cattle, living in association with and at their expense. The primary host’s expense is pro-

Male Cooperia

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host with feces which then contaminate the pasture. A first-stage larva hatches from the egg and will molt two times before it becomes a thirdstage larva. Once the larva is in the third stage, it is capable of migrating from dung pats and soil onto moist grass. Infection occurs when the third-stage larva is consumed with the grass. The larva completes its life cycle in the gastrointestinal tract of its host. Once the adult stage is reached, mating occurs, and the life cycle starts over. Most eggs do not survive, mortality is the greatest between egg and stage L2. Fungi and insects often help reduce eggs and larvae within manure pats.

Unlike other nematodes, the medium stomach or brown stomach worm (Ostertagia) can spend part of its life cycle in hypobiosis, a condition similar to hibernation. This condition usually begins in spring with the hibernating larvae emerging in the summer.

Parasite pressure in a pasture varies with season and management.

Parasite burden peaks during the spring and is lowest during the hot, dry summer months. Parasite pres-

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Oxfendazole (Alliance)] are often referred to as “white dewormers”.

These compounds are given orally, have little residual activity and are quickly broken down in the gastrointestinal tract.

Imidazothiazole (Levamisole) can kill adult stages of worms: however, these compounds have a short period of activity. These compounds are administered orally, and as an injection.

Macrocyclic lactones (ML) (Eprinomectin, Doramectin, Ivermectin, Moxidectin) are generally regarded as the most effective and least toxic dewormer currently in use. They offer longer residual activity. Long-acting formulations are popular because therapeutic levels sure will be less under good manof the compound are available to kill agement conditions which includes a multiple –generations of susceptible good nutrition and health program. larvae and adults without the need to There are several key pasture re-administer the product. Adminismanagement practices which produc- tered as an injection or as a pour-on. ers can use to reduce parasite conShortly after pour-on formations tamination and load in their pastures. were made available, research found • Establish optimum stocking rates the absorption of pour-on products to to prevent overgrazing. be erratic and unpredictable.

• Maintain pasture grass residual Tetrahydropyrimidine (Moranheight of 4 inches or taller. te) are short residual products that • Limit rotational grazing events to work on adult worms by interfering less than 4 days. with their neuromuscular system.

• Move more susceptible youngAdministered as an injection. er cattle to a safe pasture. Safe Because bulls, cows and young pastures include pastures that animals are affected differently by inwere not grazed during the last ternal parasites, treatment programs 12 months. will differ. Mature cows should be Older animals with tolerance to treated at least one time per year. helminths should graze following The best time to treat a mature cow is younger animals. Pasture managenear calving. A mature cow’s vulment practices may reduce the para- nerability to parasite harm increassite burden in cattle, but, this method es during this time due to stress of alone will not guarantee complete production and suppressed immune parasite eradication. system. In situations where para There are four broad classes of site load is high, such as overstock anthelminitcs: benzimidazoles, impastures, treating twice a year may be idazothiazoles, macrocyclic lactones necessary.

(ML), and tetrahydropyrimidines.

Bulls should be treated twice a Benzimidoazoles [Albendazole year, spring and fall. ‎(Albenza), Fenbendazole (Panacur), Treatment of calves should begin

when they reach three to four months of age and again at weaning if they are kept as replacements or stockers.

Yearlings can be treated on a seasonal basis, spring and fall, until they are mature cows. If calves are backgrounded in a dry lot, one initial treatment should be adequate.

Establishing a cost-effective internal parasite control program begins with your veterinarian. He or she will collect fecal samples and conduct a fecal egg count (FEG) which can be either qualitative (positive or negative for eggs) or quantitative (number of eggs per gram of manure).

To gauge the overall herd infestation, 20% of the herd or 20 animals, whichever is greater should be sampled. If a dewormer is used, a fecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) should be used to determine the efficacy of treatment. Typically, the FECRT compares the FEC to a 14day posttreatment FEC. Treatment is considered to be effective with a FECRT of 90%-95%.

A FECRT of less than 90% indicates a less than desirable treatment and may indicate resistance. Identification of the surviving parasites is important for managing the development of anthelmintic resistance. A specialized test called a polymerase

sistance against drugs in the benzimidazole class of drugs has only been confirmed for H. contortus, and E. (5) the macrocyclic lactone resistant parasites have the potential to significantly impair cattle health and productivity. Resistance to a specific active ingredient class does not mean the worm is also resistant to other drug classes. Resistance to various drug classes is developing faster than new classes of dewormers are being developed. The development of resistance can be slowed by avoiding misuse of dewormers, particularly through sub-therapeutic use.

While not labeled for combination use, many veterinary parasitologists agree deworming concurrently with different classes of products will increase their efficacy without contributing to resistance.

Fortunately, multiple-resistant worms have not yet been reported in cattle, regardless of the use of single or multiple ingredient classes. In combination, these dewormers kill resistant worms that would have otherwise survived. Studies have shown that administration of benzimidazoles enhanced the efficacy of injectable

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chain reaction (PCR) is used to identify specific parasite species.

Resistance to anthelmintic compounds by internal parasites have been demonstrated throughout the world. The first documented case of anthelmintic resistance to endectocide compounds in the U. S. occurred in 2003. Currently, it appears that in the U.S. the following is the state of resistance in cattle nematodes: A. widespread resistance to Cooperia spp. to the macrocyclic lactones, B. resistance to Haemonchus sp. to macrocyclic lactone use is becoming more common, C. (3) there has only been one documented instance of resistance against the macrocyclic lactones by O. ostertagi, D. (4) re-

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Technology For The Cow-Calf Producer Revisited

By Karla H. Jenkins Cow/Calf, Range Management Specialist University of Nebraska, Panhandle Research and Extension Center

Introduction

to clearance of the dewormer from the treated animal. Current manageand pour-on MLs. Resistance to all ment procedures rely upon leaving MLs is delayed when used in combi- untreated animals in the herd. nation with benzimidaloes or imid Understanding the systems of azothiazoles, Combination therapy internal parasites, their relationship is only appropriate when the active with their host, and environment ingredients do not share the same coupled with appropriate diagnostic mode of action. testing allows producers to make

An important factor in the de- informed decisions related to grazing velopment of heliminth resistance is and deworming. Overseeing this the level of selective pressure applied relationship effectively will result in against the parasite genome. improved animal health and producer

One method of reducing that productivity. pressure is by a management tool of known as “refugia�. Refugia refers Dave Boxler is a Focused Extension Educator to the portion of the total nematode in livestock entomology, located at the West population at a given time of anthel- Central Research and Extension Center, North menitic treatment that do not develop Platte. Boxler provides extension programming on livestock insects to local, state, regional, and to the infective stage and are not digested prior to the clearance of the international clientele. His research studies are currently focused on three pasture fly species: antihelmintic from the treated host.

Refugia include larvae resid- horn fly, face fly and stable fly. These studies ing on pasture or within the intestine involve assessing and evaluating current fly control methodologies, developing and evaluating at the time of deworming. Intestinal biopesticides, designing and evaluating stable larvae may not be exposed to the fly traps, and conducting insecticide resistance treatment due to various chemical or bioassays for horn flies and stable flies. biological factors. Untreated herd mates also contribute to refugia.

Stage L3 larvae on pasture at the time of treatment contribute to refugia when they are not ingested prior

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Cow-calf producers are frequently looking for ways to produce their calf crop more efficiently. While many new products and technologies are constantly being evaluated and released, it often seems proven technologies of the past are underutilized by today’s producers. Possibly, misinformation and lack of information cause these efficiency improvements to be overlooked. One of these proven technologies is the use of growth implants. Approximately 90% of the cattle in the finishing sector receive growth implants (USDA, 2013). However, less than 30% of nursing calves receive growth implants (Rogers et al. 2015).

Growth Implants for Nursing Calves

Administering growth implants to suckling calves has been shown to increase gains by 4-6% by weaning which could translate into 15-30 lb extra weight to sell. No adverse effects have been shown on reproduction when heifer calves were implanted once between 2 months of age and weaning (Selk, 1997). However, bulls should not be implanted. Growth implants for nursing calves typically cost around $1.50/implant.

Depending on the value of the calf, this can result in an additional $25-$40, which is a decent return on the investment.

Misinformation may be one of the most common reasons cow/calf producers choose not to administer growth implants to nursing calves. Many producers have concerns that implanted calves bring less at the sale barn than non-implanted calves. While heavier calves do generally bring less per pound, the overall price of the calf is usually higher when there is more weight to sell.

Many factors impact the bidding price at the sale barn. These include size of the lot, fleshiness of the calves, whether they are mixed lots containing both steers and heifers, geographic region, needs of the bidders, and other factors that could change on any given day. A study was conducted by Rogers et al. (2015) evaluating whether implanting actually impacted the price of weaned calves at the auction barn. This study used multiple regression analysis to account for the many variables which can impact calf price at the sale barn so implanted and non-implanted prices could be statistically compared. The researchers evaluated 27,746 lots of calves and determined that there were no differences between the sale price of implanted and non-implanted calves (Table 1).

Producers who are not administering growth

Table 1. Effect of implant status on the sale price of beef calves marketed through a livestock video auction service from 2010 to 2013. (Adapted from Rogers et al. 2015)

Implant Status No. of Lots 2010 Implanted 2,123 Not implanted 5,355 2011 Implanted 2,126 Not implanted 4,882 2012 Implanted 1,940 Not implanted 4,429 2013 Implanted 1,997 Not implanted 4,894

Least Squares Means ±SEM of sale price/cwt

Regression Coefficient

114.99±0.22 114.91±0.

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141.45±0.40 141.28±0.37

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163.07±0.35 162.96±0.30

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162.05±0.50 162.45±0.48

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implants prior to weaning need to consider selling those calves to a non-hormone treated specialty program for a premium to offset the loss of pounds available to sell from forgoing the implant.

Proper Implant Strategies

Proper Implant Delivery and Handling

Producers should always read and follow label directions when administering growth implants. In addition to administering the correct dosage for the animal in each production segment, implants should be administered in the middle 1/3 of the ear (Figure 1). A sharp clean needle should be inserted just under the skin between the veins in the ear and the needle should be wiped with disinfectant after each use.

Abscessed implants can result in lost performance (Spire et al. 1999). Care should also be taken not to crush the implants and getting each pellet placed in the ear for best results.

Figure 1. Diagram of proper growth implant administration

Impact of Growth Implants on Hormone Content of Beef

Probably one of the biggest misconceptions about growth implants is that they have a large impact on the hormone content of the meat. While consumers may choose to select meat labeled as not receiving additional hormones, producers need to be paid a premium for the lost gain. It is also insightful if producers understand how little growth implants impact the end product so they can educate consumers.

All meat contains some hormone because animals naturally produce it. To put

Conclusion

Growth implants are an underutilized technology in the cow/calf sector and to an extent, stocker operations. Growth implants improve gain and efficiency and typically result in $20-40 return on roughly $1.50 spent. Utilizing this technology improves efficiency without having a detrimental effect on consumer health or the environment.

Literature Cited

Capper, J.L. and D.J. Hayes. 2012. The environmental and economic impact of removing growth-enhancing technologies from U.S. beef production. J. Anim. Sci. 90:3527-3537.

Duckett, S.K. and J.G. Andrae. 2001. Implant strategies in an integrated beef production system. J. Anim. Sci. 79(E-Suppl.):E110-E117.

Elam, T.E., and R.L. Preston. 2004. “Fifty Years of Pharmaceutical Technology and Its Impact on the Beef We Provide to Consumers.” Accessed August 31, 2011. http://www.feedstuffsfoodlink. com/Media/MediaManager/whitePaper-summary.pdf.

Rogers, G.M., M.E. King, K.L. Hill, T.E. Wittum, and K.G. Odde. 2015. The effect of growth promoting implant status on the sale price of beef calves sold through a livestock video auction service from 2010 through 2013.

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Selk, G. 1997. Implants for suckling steer and heifer calves and potential replacement heifers.

Pages 957:40-50 in Proc. Impact Implants Perf. Carcass Value Beef Cattle. Oklahoma Agric. Exp. Stn., Oklahoma State Univ. Stillwater.

Spire, M. F., D. A. Blasi, J. S. Drouillard, and J. M. Sargeant. 1999. Implant quality assurance:detection of abscessed implants and their effect on feedlot performance of beef heifers.Kansas State University, Cattlemen’s Day Report, Report of Progress 831:124.

USDA. 2013. The use of growth-promoting implants in U.S. feedlots. APHIS Veterinary Services Info Sheet. July 2013.

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Producers also have concerns that if they implant the nursing calf, it will not respond to an implant given by the backgrounder who buys the weaned calf, thereby making the calf less attractive to the backgrounder or stocker operator. Given properly, a nursing calf should receive the weakest dose of an implant making it more responsive to the approved implant for the next segment of the industry.

The only approved implants for nursing calves are Ralgro and Synovex C. There are several options available for growing cattle after weaning including Revalor G for grass cattle and Synovex H or S for calves not intended for reproduction. A low plane of nutrition is not an ideal diet for implanted cattle. Therefore, backgrounding cattle that are being fed just above maintenance should not be implanted. Once cattle are moved to a higher plane of nutrition, such as spring grass, an implant would be more effective.

Growth promoting implants have been shown to increase pasture cattle gains by 1030% (Duckett and Andrae, 2001; Capper and Hayes, 2012).

More options are available for finishing cattle including initial and terminal implants.

The system cattle are in, the payout of the implant, and the overall goals of the operation need to be considered when selecting an implant program. However, traditionally, administering growth implants to finishing cattle results in 15-25% more gain with 8-12% more efficiency (Elam and Preston, 2004).

P-value

this in perspective, a 3 oz. serving of meat from a non-hormone treated animal contains about 1.3 nanograms of estrogen while that same serving of meat from a hormone treated animal contains about 1.85 nanograms of estrogen. This is only about 0.5 nanogram difference. Conversely, a daily birth control pill will contain anywhere from 20,00050,000 nanograms of 34 estrogen depending on the type. Additionally, a non-pregnant woman produces 480,000 nanograms of estrogen per day. Therefore, any additional hormone from implanted beef is minute in comparison.

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Grand Champion Bull C&C Intuition 7104 won grand champion bull at the 2019 American Royal Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Oct. 26 in Kansas City, Mo. Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.; Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.; and Cross Creek Farms Inc., Brimfield, Ill., own the September 2017 son of PVF Insight 0129.

He first claimed senior champion. Chris Cassady, Ankeny, Iowa, evaluated the 136 entries.

Angus Champions Named at 2019 American Royal ROV Show

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Angus enthusiasts gathered for the 2019 American Royal Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, October 26 in Kansas City, Mo. Chris Cassady, Ankeny, Iowa, evaluated the 136 entries, which included 115 females, 19 bulls and two cow-calf pairs.

C&C Intuition 7104 claimed grand champion and senior champion bull honors.

Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.; Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.; and Cross Creek Farms Inc., Brimfield, Ill., own the September 2017 son of PVF Insight 0129.

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Silveira Bros., Firebaugh, Calif., owns the reserve grand champion bull. Silveiras Forbes 8088 is an April 2018 son of Silveiras Style 9303. He first won junior champion.

RTZ Belle F2067 won grand champion female for Brenna Benes, Pierce, Neb. The February 2018 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153 first won early junior champion.

Nords Lucy 8022 claimed reserve grand champion female for Jace Stagemeyer, Page, Neb. The February 2018 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153 also won reserve early junior champion.

Kynan De Moss, Bowie, Texas, owns the grand champion cow-calf pair. SJH Roundtable of 9633 7100 is an April 2017 daughter of S&R Roundtable J328. A June 2019 heifer calf sired by RWDE Big Style C205 is at side.

BC 327 Pure Pride 425-7 007 won reserve grand champion cow-calf pair for

Trey Conley, Clarksdale, Mo. She is the March 2010 daughter of BC Cimarron PCC 425-7. A March 2019 heifer calf sired by BC Robust 0807 completes the winning pair.

2019 AMERICAN ROYAL SUPER POINT ROV ANGUS SHOW KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

Total number shown: 136 Judge: Chris Cassady, Ankeny, Iowa

HEIFERS 115 Shown Grand Champion Female: RTZ Belle F2067

Exhibitor: Brenna Benes, Pierce, Neb. Reserve Grand Champion Female:

Nords Lucy 8022 Exhibitor: Jace Stagemeyer, Page, Neb. BULLS 19 Shown Grand Champion Bull: C&C Intuition 7104 Exhibitor: Express Angus Ranches, Yukon, Okla.; Ryan Callahan, Edmond, Okla.; and Cross Creek Farms Inc., Brimfield, Ill. Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Silveiras Forbes 8088 Exhibitor: Silveira Bros., Firebaugh, Calif.

COW-CALF PAIRS 2 Shown Grand Champion Cow-Calf: SJH Reserve Junior Champion Bull

Roundtable of 9633 7100 SHER The Wood 83F won reserve junior champion Exhibitor: Kynan De Moss, Bowie, Texas bull at the 2019 American Royal Super Point Roll of Reserve Grand Champion Cow-Calf: BC Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Oct. 26 in Kansas City, 327 Pure Pride 425-7 007 Mo. Sherwood Cattle Company, Magnolia, Minn., owns Exhibitor: Trey Conley, Clarksdale, Mo. the winning bull.

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Your Hay Storage Impacts Quality and Quantity has rotted before you feed it. Hay that is stored inside will most likely see very little loss compared to bales stored outside. The use of string vs. net will also show a noticeable difference. While feeding bales with poly string or net is more time consuming because you need to remove it before feeding, in most cases more hay will make it to the ring compared to traditional twine that rots on the bottom of the bale.

Bales that are stored outside will vary in the amount of loss. Some of this we can’t control. The amount of rain is a factor and we sure can’t control that. Some other factors we can control. With a short hay supply this might be a good time to evaluate where you store your hay to reduce loss in future years. Observe and make note of where you see significant loss of stored hay.

The direction the bales are lined up can be a factor.

Rows of round bales running north and south have more direct sunlight that will aid in drying after a rain. Rows running east and west have a north side of the bale that will get very limited sunlight and it is less and less from June until December. If the bales can be placed with the rows running north and south and on a slight slope that is also north and south not only will the sun aid in drying out the bales, but the water will run away and not under the hay.

Elevating the bales may be an option, but time consuming if placing bales on pallets. A better option may be to place bales on a pad formed with stone that is big enough to let the water get away from the bottom of the bales.

The last thing you want to do is place bales under the tree line at the edge of a field. The trees will NOT protect the bales from the rain but will shade them from the sun. The shaded part will stay wet much longer and result in more hay loss.

When storing hay these things may not seem to be as much of a problem as they might seem when you are feeding hay from an ever shrinking pile. Take note as you feed hay this winter. If any of these examples or thoughts match the way you store your hay look for possible ways to reduce your losses in storage in the coming year. Small changes may result in big savings.

By David Dugan, OSU Extension Educator,

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here and how hay is stored can have a huge impact on the quality and quantity that’s available to be used for feed.

With the calendar turning to November/December, and the temperatures dropping below freezing for several mornings, the time to feed hay is near, if not already here. Several have been feeding hay due to the pasture situation following a dry September that included several 90 degree plus days that zapped much of the grass.

I hope by now that samples have been pulled to get some idea of the nutrients in your hay so you can supplement when needed. Locally I have stressed the concern for hay quality for the past few months and feel it is something many do not take as serious as maybe they should. The idea that I have heard time after time over the years is, it will beat snowballs, keeps coming to mind. That is a true statement, but will it beat wheat straw? Maybe.

OK, enough about quality, I am now talking about quantity. How much hay do you have? I have heard several producers say that they may not have enough hay to make it through the winter. While time will tell if that is the case, we do know that several did not have enough to make it through last winter. Those who did have enough to make it through did not have an abundance leftover in the spring.

So, hay is already starting to seem to be more valuable than it would be most Novembers. If you think you are going to be short, it might not be the best plan to wait and see. If the winter is tough and supply does get short, the old basics of economics will kick in. Supply and demand will take a toll and a short supply and high demand will most likely result in higher prices.

So, as you feed the hay supply take note of how much is wasted. Using feeders to reduce waste is a good start. Hay rings have gone up, too. Hay rings that I purchased a year or two ago for under $200 are now $250 plus at most farm supply stores. Still they pay for themselves quickly when hay gets short and more expensive. For some reason it seems like cows waste more hay when the pile of bales gets low.

Another thought, as you feed hay this winter take the time to notice how much of the hay does not get to the hay ring or field where you are feeding. How much

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Champions Named at American Royal Gelbvieh and Balancer Show

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Upon graduation, he was an instructor at Northeast Oklahoma A&M, and while at NEO, he received his master’s degree in agriculture from the University of Arkansas.

In 1981, he joined the faculty at Oklahoma State University and was an assistant profes The Gelbvieh and Balancer Show at the Mo.; Sire: JRI Oklahoma 246C4 Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Female: GGGE sor in the animal science department, which 2019 American Royal took place on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at the American Roy- 3G Girl Scout 904G; Emily Griffiths, Kend- included the purebred beef herds and the al Complex in Kansas City, Missouri. Gregg allville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G Die Cast 637D livestock judging teams’ coach.

In 1991, Callahan became the executive Balancer Females Stewart, Washington, Kansas, evaluated the vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Grand Champion Balancer Female: TGV Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle.

Assn, and in 1996, he joined Express RanchT Bar S Claire 138F; Brittany Anderson,

The grand champion Gelbvieh female es initially as chief operations officer and Ash Grove, Mo.; Sire: Stevenson Weigh Up was MDR Gemma 902G. She is the daughthen became president.

41163 ter of JRI Oklahoma 246C4. Owned by

Callahan also was elected to the AmerMaya Carroll, Raymore, Missouri, this heifer Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Feican Angus Assn board of directors in 2005 male: OGSG Over Given 930G; Overmiller first claimed the junior heifer calf division. and served as president in 2011 to 2012.

Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan.; Sire: BABR

The reserve grand champion Gelbvieh Cannon Brothers – Charles and Jere 7326E female was GGGE 3G Girl Scout 904G Gelbvieh Bulls owned by Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, InCannon, Flemingsburg, Kentucky Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: RROG diana. This heifer is the daughter of GGGE

Charles and Jere Cannon joined the AsOver Final Line 16F; Overmiller Gelbvieh, 3G Die Cast 637D and first claimed reserve sociation in 1953 as Cannon Brothers, which Smith Center, Kan.; Sire: GGGE 3G Zip in the junior heifer calf division. later became Stone Gate Farms. Stone Gate

The grand champion Gelbvieh bull was Line 266Z Farms was selected as the Kentucky Anowned by Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Cen- Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: gus Assn Breeder of the Year in 2006 and JRI Sustainabull 253F48; Judd Ranch Inc., ter, Kansas. RROG Over Final Line 16F is received the Kentucky Assn Historic Herd the son of GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z and first Pomona, Kan.; Sire: JRI Secret Instinct Award in 2008. They have two sales per 254U83 claimed the junior bull division. year: a bull and commercial female sale in Balancer Bulls

The reserve grand champion Gelbvieh the fall and a spring sale of registered cattle. bull was JRI Sustainabull 253F48, owned by Grand Champion Balancer Bull: GDV T

Jere is a graduate of Morehead State Judd Ranch Inc., Pomona, Kansas. He is the Bar S Allegiance 129F ET; Grace Vehige, University with a degree in agriculture. He Billings, Mo.; Sire: EGL Lifeline B101 son of JRI Secret Instinct 254U83 and first began buying Angus heifers with his brother, Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull: claimed the intermediate bull division.

Charles, and showing steers for a 4-H projGGGE 3G Ghost Town 913G; Emily Grif In the Balancer show, grand champion ect. He was a member of FFA and served in fiths, Gelbvieh Champion Spring Heifer Balancer female was owned by Brittany the State Office of Secretary in 1961. Jere Anderson, Ash Grove, Missouri. TGV T Bar Calf: RUPP Gaga 920G; Kendallville, Ind.; was a founding member of the Kentucky Sire: Baldridge 38 Special C040 S Claire 138F is the daughter of Stevenson Cattlemen’s Assn and a member of the Weigh Up 41163 and first won the senior Fleming County Cattlemen’s Assn, as well heifer calf division. as the Beef Improvement Federation Board.

The reserve grand champion Balancer He has been a member of Fleming County Angus Heritage Foundation female was OGSG Over Given 930G owned Farm Bureau for 40 years, where he served Inducts Four New Members

by Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, as president and has served on the local beef

The American Angus Association Kansas. She is the daughter of BABR committee and the State Beef Committee.

7326E and first claimed the spring heifer calf celebrates innovators and visionaries by He is also a member of the Kentucky Angus selecting individuals for induction into the division.

Assn and a lifetime member of the American Angus Heritage Foundation each year. Over Angus Assn.

The grand champion Balancer bull was the past 130 years, the Angus breed has esowned by Grace Vehige, Billings, Missouri.

Charles served as director and presiGDV T Bar S Allegiance 129F ET is the son tablished itself as industry leader for quality dent of the Kentucky Angus Association and advancement.

This reputation of EGL Lifeline B101. He first claimed the and director and president of the American was built by innovators and visionaries who Angus Association, as well as a member of senior bull calf division. possess drive and wise decision-making The reserve grand champion Balancer bull the Certified Angus Beef board and member was GGGE 3G Ghost Town 913G owned by skills to better the breed and the industry. of the Angus Media board.

Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Indiana. He On Nov. 4, four Angus industry leaders were Jim Bradford, Guthrie Center, Iowa is the son of Baldridge 38 Special C040 and added to this prestigious group during the

Jim Bradford, owner of Brad Z Ranch 2019 Angus Convention in Reno, Nevada. won the junior bull calf division. near Guthrie Center, Iowa, has been raising The 2019 inductees are Jarold Callahan, Angus cattle since a few years after his 1956 Oklahoma; Cannon Brothers – Charles and 2018 American Royal Gelbvieh and BalIowa State University graduation. While at Jere Cannon, Kentucky; Jim Bradford, Iowa; ancer Open Show Iowa State, he was a member of the 1955 naand Paul St. Blanc, posthumously, LouisiKansas City, Missouri tional champion collegiate livestock judging ana.

Judge: Gregg Stewart, Washington, team at the Chicago International Live Stock Kansas Jarold Callahan, Edmond, Oklahoma Exposition.

Division Champions

Jarold Callahan was born on a farm and By 1970, Bradford shared ownership of Gelbvieh Females ranch in Welch, Oklahoma, and graduated two bulls that would help him begin to build Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: MDR one of the top ten students in the college of his reputation as a producer of quality cattle: Gemma 902G; Maya Carroll, Raymore, agriculture at Oklahoma State University.

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wife, Mary, bought a farm in Guthrie County, Iowa, moving there in 1970. They raised their nine children there.

Initially known as Bradford Brothers Angus, the farm was renamed Brad Z Ranch in a show of gratitude to Walt Zimmerer, who bought a major interest in the farm during the 1980s farm crisis. In the 1970s and 1980s, Bradford served on the Iowa Beef Industry Board, the National Beef Board and the American Angus Assn board.

He judged many national and state cattle shows, as well as some international, including an Australian show.

In 2002, Jim and Mary were recognized by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Assn as regional Environmental Stewardship Award winners. In 2008, Bradford was recognized with an alumni of merit award from Iowa State University’s Gamma Sigma Delta, an honor society of agriculture. And, in 2011, Wallaces Farmer recognized Bradford with an Iowa Master Farmer Award. Today, the Bradfords continue to raise Angus cattle with a few Angus/Simmental composites.

Paul St. Blanc, posthumously, Mississippi

Paul St. Blanc (1941-1999) became a member of the American Angus Association in his youth and began purchasing Angus cattle for 4-H projects adding Angus to the family’s south Louisiana Brahman based herd. In 1953, St. Blanc along with his grandfather, father and brothers started Bar S Angus in Charenton, Louisiana.

St. Blanc attended Louisiana State University (LSU) and received a Bachelor of Science in animal husbandry and was a member of the LSU football team and Block and Bridle Club. He later received his teaching certificate from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and taught vocational agriculture in Franklin, Louisiana, for 25 years while maintaining the Bar S Angus herd with his wife, Vicki, and children Anne, Casey and Melanie. After retiring from teaching, he went on to manage Del River Angus Farm in New Iberia, Louisiana, and later Lena Farms in Lena, Mississippi.

Paul was a lifetime member of the American Angus Association and served on

the board of directors of the Louisiana and Mississippi Angus Associations, serving as president of both organizations. He served as a delegate to the American Angus Assn’s annual meeting for several years and worked with the American Angus Assn to promote Angus whenever he was asked. In 1984, during the World’s Fair in New Orleans, Paul and his family manned the American Angus Assn booth for a week. Paul and Vicki served on the executive committee for the 1977 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show in Shreveport, Louisiana, and chaired the National Junior Angus Louisiana Regional Preview Show in Baton Rouge in 1985.

Paul and Vicki were named National Junior Angus Assn (NJAA) Advisors of the Year in 1982 and later received the Angus Foundation’s Honorary Angus Foundation award. Bar S Angus was recognized as a Historic Angus Herd during the American Angus Association’s centennial year in 1983.

Paul was honored to serve as a judge for the 1995 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest in Louisville, Kentucky

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Observations About Cattle

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By Travis Meteer University of Illinois

Beep! Ding! Buzz! The noises and alerts that come from a cell phone can absolutely dominate your day. Answering calls, emails, texts, social media alerts, and on and on… the happenings around you can come and go while you are still staring at your phone.

While taking pasture samples a few weeks ago, I challenged myself to observe. I turned my phone to silent and left it in my pocket.

I wanted to focus on the pasture conditions and the behavior of the cattle.

Here are a few really simple observations I made when sampling pastures: • Cattle like shade • Cattle don’t like fescue in the spring, they prefer clovers, Bromegrass and Orchardgrass • Cattle don’t eat the grass around manure, spiny weeds • Cattle graze harder closer to the water • Flies cause cows to huddle and not graze

These observations are rudimentary.

However, I think they warrant discussion.

First, Cattle will seek shade. In every paddock, the majority of the cows were grazing in the shade. That day the weather was fairly typical of an Illinois June. It was warm, a bit humid, but there was a nice breeze. It was obvious that cattle preferred the shade.

Many times when developing a rotational grazing plan, producers ask “Do cattle need shade?” I think answering this question becomes easy when observing cattle behavior. Allowing cattle access to shade makes sense to me. It is their natural behavior to seek shade. They may not need it or use it on every day of the year, but I would recommend having access to shade in a planned grazing system.

Next, it was easy to see that the cattle were not mowing the paddock from front to back at a certain height like a mower. They were selectively grazing. They preferred more tender, larger leaf plants over more stemmy, mature growth. They also tended to graze legumes, Bromegrass, and then Orchardgrass before endophyte-infected Fescue.

Cattle are largely path of least resistance eaters. They like the stuff that is easy to eat.

The tender, immature plants. Generally, those plants are often higher in nutritive value than a mature plant too. Unless we stock cattle at a very high density, they will typically eat the good stuff and ignore the rest.

I think this observation can help answer

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a lot of questions. If you’re seeding a new pasture, plant a mixture of species, but plant species that cattle like to consume. Also, if you have pastures that are predominately Fescue, maybe fall grazing should be the priority for those areas. Few things are as good as stockpiled Fescue in the early winter, but cattle sure don’t care for it in the spring.

Now, I also observed several spots that were ungrazed adjacent to areas that were heavily grazed. Many times the areas that were left ungrazed were inhabited by a manure patty or a spiny weed. Cattle do not like to graze next to manure and they do not like to graze in areas of irritation.

Distance from water also influences grazing pressure. If cattle have to trail a long way to water, they will not graze that area as frequent. This is especially true in the summer. In the summer, cattle are hot and tend to drink more water. They will undoubtedly graze the area close to the water heavier.

When planning a grazing system, water is likely the biggest influencer. Locating the waterer within 700-800 feet of the farthest area in the paddock will help keep grazing uniform. Having the ability to take water to different areas of the pasture can help increase pasture utilization and can greatly benefit a strip grazing or rotational grazing set-up.

Another observation was that fly pressure makes cows huddle up and stop grazing. Cows will huddle and group or stand in water or mud to limit surface area exposure to flies. This causes a decrease in time spent grazing or resting. Thus, less feed intake and more energy expenditure results in poorer performance. A good fly control program will help your cows spend more time grazing.

A large percentage of questions I receive from producers hinge on their observations.

Accurate and thorough observation can quickly identify problems that need solved.

I believe that the power of observation can not only identify problems, but also serve to answer many of the questions. Today with so many distractions, mainly a cell phone; it is hard to take the time to observe. I encourage you to take that time to observe. Observe your cattle. Observe their environment. Not only is it relaxing to observe cows grazing in a pasture, but observing can also be one

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